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Can A Marriage Certificate Make A Man Your Husband? Gujarat High Court Says ‘Registration Alone Not Enough; No Ceremonies, No Valid Marriage’
High Court Jul 27, 2026

Can A Marriage Certificate Make A Man Your Husband? Gujarat High Court Says ‘Registration Alone Not Enough; No Ceremonies, No Valid Marriage’

Can a woman claim the legal status of wife merely by producing a registered marriage certificate? The Gujarat High Court examined whether registration can create a Hindu marriage when no wedding ceremony, customary ritual or marital relationship ever existed. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court protected a man from being forced into the legal status of…
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Husband’s Divorce Plea Rejected | “Wife’s Mental Illness And Bad Health Not Their Fault”: Jharkhand High Court
High Court Jul 24, 2026

Husband’s Divorce Plea Rejected | “Wife’s Mental Illness And Bad Health Not Their Fault”: Jharkhand High Court

Can a husband obtain divorce after claiming that his wife suffers from an incurable mental illness? The Jharkhand High Court examined whether such allegations, without proper medical evidence, can legally end a marriage. JHARKHAND:The Jharkhand High Court rejected the plea after finding that the allegations were unsupported by proper medical evidence and that the husband…

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Misuse Of Rape Laws | Serious Gaps In Prosecution Evidence & Absence Of Injuries Despite Claim Of Violent Struggle: P&H High Court Acquits Man Convicted 22 Years Ago
High Court Jul 24, 2026

Misuse Of Rape Laws | Serious Gaps In Prosecution Evidence & Absence Of Injuries Despite Claim Of Violent Struggle: P&H High Court Acquits Man Convicted 22 Years Ago

Can a man be convicted of rape when there are no injuries, a missing eyewitness, an unexplained FIR delay, and no forensic link connecting him to the crime? The Punjab & Haryana High Court examined this crucial question. CHANDIGARH:The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a man after 22 years who was convicted in…

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False 498A Case | Alleged Second Wife Cannot Be Prosecuted As Husband’s ‘Relative’: Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Cruelty FIR
High Court Jul 24, 2026

False 498A Case | Alleged Second Wife Cannot Be Prosecuted As Husband’s ‘Relative’: Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Cruelty FIR

Can an alleged second wife be prosecuted as the husband’s “relative” under Section 498A IPC? ? The Andhra Pradesh High Court answered this crucial question while quashing a criminal case based on vague allegations. ANDHRA PRADESH:The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed a cruelty and dowry case against a woman accused of being the second…

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Supreme Court Cancels Sonam Raghuvanshi’s Bail: “Men Are Not Safe Anymore; Trust Between Husband And Wife Is Diminishing”
Latest News Jul 24, 2026

Supreme Court Cancels Sonam Raghuvanshi’s Bail: “Men Are Not Safe Anymore; Trust Between Husband And Wife Is Diminishing”

Why did the Supreme Court cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case involving her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi? The Court raised serious concerns about weakening marital trust, changing family structures and whether her release could affect the ongoing trial. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who…

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Husband’s Divorce Plea Rejected | “Wife’s Mental Illness And Bad Health Not Their Fault”: Jharkhand High Court
High Court Jul 24, 2026 0

Husband’s Divorce Plea Rejected | “Wife’s Mental Illness And Bad Health Not Their Fault”: Jharkhand High Court

Can a husband obtain divorce after claiming that his wife suffers from an incurable mental illness? The Jharkhand High Court examined whether such allegations, without proper medical evidence, can legally end a marriage. JHARKHAND:The Jharkhand High Court rejected the plea after finding that the allegations were unsupported by proper medical evidence and that the husband…

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Misuse Of Rape Laws | Serious Gaps In Prosecution Evidence & Absence Of Injuries Despite Claim Of Violent Struggle: P&H High Court Acquits Man Convicted 22 Years Ago
High Court Jul 24, 2026 0

Misuse Of Rape Laws | Serious Gaps In Prosecution Evidence & Absence Of Injuries Despite Claim Of Violent Struggle: P&H High Court Acquits Man Convicted 22 Years Ago

Can a man be convicted of rape when there are no injuries, a missing eyewitness, an unexplained FIR delay, and no forensic link connecting him to the crime? The Punjab & Haryana High Court examined this crucial question. CHANDIGARH:The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a man after 22 years who was convicted in…

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False 498A Case | Alleged Second Wife Cannot Be Prosecuted As Husband’s ‘Relative’: Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Cruelty FIR
High Court Jul 24, 2026 0

False 498A Case | Alleged Second Wife Cannot Be Prosecuted As Husband’s ‘Relative’: Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Cruelty FIR

Can an alleged second wife be prosecuted as the husband’s “relative” under Section 498A IPC? ? The Andhra Pradesh High Court answered this crucial question while quashing a criminal case based on vague allegations. ANDHRA PRADESH:The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed a cruelty and dowry case against a woman accused of being the second…

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Supreme Court Cancels Sonam Raghuvanshi’s Bail: “Men Are Not Safe Anymore; Trust Between Husband And Wife Is Diminishing”
Latest News Jul 24, 2026 0

Supreme Court Cancels Sonam Raghuvanshi’s Bail: “Men Are Not Safe Anymore; Trust Between Husband And Wife Is Diminishing”

Why did the Supreme Court cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case involving her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi? The Court raised serious concerns about weakening marital trust, changing family structures and whether her release could affect the ongoing trial. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who…

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