A Delhi court found prima facie evidence that a husband was deceived into marriage by falsely claiming the wife was divorced, even though her first marriage was still subsisting.The order shows how evidence and Section 202 CrPC can protect men from matrimonial fraud at the very first stage. NEW DELHI: In a strong reminder that…
The Madras High Court set aside a father’s POCSO conviction, holding that the case arose from matrimonial disputes and a pending divorce. The court found the testimony exaggerated and concluded that the child was tutored, making the conviction unsustainable. Mother Force Daughter For False POCSO Case: The Madras High Court has overturned the conviction of…
The Central Information Commission has ruled that a husband fighting a maintenance case can seek limited income details of his wife through RTI. The order highlights how income opacity can unfairly burden men in matrimonial disputes. NEW DELHI: In an important decision affecting matrimonial and maintenance disputes, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has clarified that…
The Kerala High Court has ruled that words spoken in anger during a domestic quarrel cannot automatically be treated as abetment of suicide. The Court stressed that criminal liability depends on intention, not emotional reaction. KOCHI: In a ruling that brings much-needed legal clarity to Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, the Kerala High…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused a husband’s request for medical examination of his wife, calling it an indirect virginity test. The Court ruled that such tests violate dignity and privacy and are not necessary to decide cruelty in divorce cases. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur refused to allow a husband…
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