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Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B Barred From Inheriting Wife’s Estate Despite Silence In Indian Succession Act: Kerala HC Invokes ‘Slayer Rule’
Latest News Feb 23, 2026

Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B Barred From Inheriting Wife’s Estate Despite Silence In Indian Succession Act: Kerala HC Invokes ‘Slayer Rule’

Can a man convicted of dowry death still claim his wife’s property because the statute is silent? The Kerala High Court answers by applying justice beyond legislative silence, raising deeper questions about inheritance law and judicial discretion. Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B: Justice Easwaran S. of the Kerala High Court delivered a ruling on…
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Matrimonial Disputes | Wife’s Convenience No Longer Paramount In Transfer Petitions. Video Conferencing & Travel Costs Are Enough: MP High Court
High Court Feb 21, 2026

Matrimonial Disputes | Wife’s Convenience No Longer Paramount In Transfer Petitions. Video Conferencing & Travel Costs Are Enough: MP High Court

Can a matrimonial case be shifted merely because the wife claims inconvenience? The Madhya Pradesh High Court says NO and lays down a structured alternative that could reshape routine transfer petitions across India. Wife Convenience No Longer Paramount In Transfer Petition: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, presided over by Justice Deepak Khot, recently…

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498A Misuse | Criminal Law Cannot Be a Tool to Settle Matrimonial Scores: Bombay High Court Slams Educated Wife, Quashes FIR Against Husband and Entire Family
High Court Feb 21, 2026

498A Misuse | Criminal Law Cannot Be a Tool to Settle Matrimonial Scores: Bombay High Court Slams Educated Wife, Quashes FIR Against Husband and Entire Family

In a powerful judgment, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 498A FIR filed by an educated wife against her husband and in-laws. The Court warned that misuse of dowry harassment laws weakens genuine cases and causes irreversible damage to innocent families. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court reinforcing judicial concern over the increasing misuse of…

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Salary Of Husband Is Personal Information: Rajasthan High Court Rejects Wife’s RTI Plea in Matrimonial Dispute
High Court Feb 20, 2026

Salary Of Husband Is Personal Information: Rajasthan High Court Rejects Wife’s RTI Plea in Matrimonial Dispute

Can RTI be used to access a spouse’s salary records? The Rajasthan High Court says no – unless there is overriding public interest. The ruling draws a firm line between transparency and personal financial privacy – raising key questions in matrimonial disputes. Husband Salary RTI Case: Justice Kuldeep Mathur of the Rajasthan High Court at…

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Homemaker Idle | Wife’s Earning Ability Not Enough to Deny Maintenance: Delhi High Court Orders Husband to Pay ₹90,000 Per Month
High Court Feb 20, 2026

Homemaker Idle | Wife’s Earning Ability Not Enough to Deny Maintenance: Delhi High Court Orders Husband to Pay ₹90,000 Per Month

The Delhi High Court held that a homemaker cannot be termed idle merely for being educated and awarded ₹90,000 per month as interim maintenance. It clarified that earning potential is not equal to actual income. Why is earning capacity strictly examined for husbands, but rarely applied with the same standard to wives in maintenance cases?…

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Matrimonial Disputes | Wife’s Convenience No Longer Paramount In Transfer Petitions. Video Conferencing & Travel Costs Are Enough: MP High Court
High Court Feb 21, 2026 0

Matrimonial Disputes | Wife’s Convenience No Longer Paramount In Transfer Petitions. Video Conferencing & Travel Costs Are Enough: MP High Court

Can a matrimonial case be shifted merely because the wife claims inconvenience? The Madhya Pradesh High Court says NO and lays down a structured alternative that could reshape routine transfer petitions across India. Wife Convenience No Longer Paramount In Transfer Petition: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, presided over by Justice Deepak Khot, recently…

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498A Misuse | Criminal Law Cannot Be a Tool to Settle Matrimonial Scores: Bombay High Court Slams Educated Wife, Quashes FIR Against Husband and Entire Family
High Court Feb 21, 2026 0

498A Misuse | Criminal Law Cannot Be a Tool to Settle Matrimonial Scores: Bombay High Court Slams Educated Wife, Quashes FIR Against Husband and Entire Family

In a powerful judgment, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 498A FIR filed by an educated wife against her husband and in-laws. The Court warned that misuse of dowry harassment laws weakens genuine cases and causes irreversible damage to innocent families. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court reinforcing judicial concern over the increasing misuse of…

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Salary Of Husband Is Personal Information: Rajasthan High Court Rejects Wife’s RTI Plea in Matrimonial Dispute
High Court Feb 20, 2026 0

Salary Of Husband Is Personal Information: Rajasthan High Court Rejects Wife’s RTI Plea in Matrimonial Dispute

Can RTI be used to access a spouse’s salary records? The Rajasthan High Court says no – unless there is overriding public interest. The ruling draws a firm line between transparency and personal financial privacy – raising key questions in matrimonial disputes. Husband Salary RTI Case: Justice Kuldeep Mathur of the Rajasthan High Court at…

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Homemaker Idle | Wife’s Earning Ability Not Enough to Deny Maintenance: Delhi High Court Orders Husband to Pay ₹90,000 Per Month
High Court Feb 20, 2026 0

Homemaker Idle | Wife’s Earning Ability Not Enough to Deny Maintenance: Delhi High Court Orders Husband to Pay ₹90,000 Per Month

The Delhi High Court held that a homemaker cannot be termed idle merely for being educated and awarded ₹90,000 per month as interim maintenance. It clarified that earning potential is not equal to actual income. Why is earning capacity strictly examined for husbands, but rarely applied with the same standard to wives in maintenance cases?…

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