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Delhi High Court: Wife’s Delayed Criminal Allegations “Cannot Outweigh” Husband’s Clear & Consistent Proof of Cruelty
High Court Nov 24, 2025 0

Delhi High Court: Wife’s Delayed Criminal Allegations “Cannot Outweigh” Husband’s Clear & Consistent Proof of Cruelty

The Delhi High Court dissolved the marriage after finding that the wife’s criminal allegations were raised only after the husband filed for divorce and had no timely evidence. The Court held that the husband’s consistent testimony proved sustained mental cruelty. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife’s delayed criminal allegations cannot overshadow…

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Chinchwad Woman and Mother Sentenced to 7 Years for Abetting Husband’s Suicide
Latest News Nov 22, 2025 0

Chinchwad Woman and Mother Sentenced to 7 Years for Abetting Husband’s Suicide

Pune: A sessions court in the city convicted and sentenced the wife and mother-in-law of Chinchwad resident Dipak Chaudhari to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment for abetting Husband’s Suicide on Nov 24, 2015. Additional Sessions Judge A I Perampalli also imposed a Rs 25,000 fine each on convicts Komal Dipak Chaudhari and her mother, Shalini Krishna…

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The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s tears alone do not constitute cruelty, and overturned the 498A case filed against the husband and his parents.
High Court Nov 22, 2025 0

The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s tears alone do not constitute cruelty, and overturned the 498A case filed against the husband and his parents.

On November 4, 2025, the Bombay High Court ruled that a husband and his parents cannot be convicted of constitute cruelty under Section 498A solely based on the testimony of the wife’s parents. They had claimed that their late daughter, Rekha, was unhappy in her marriage and frequently cried when visiting them due to alleged…

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Breakups And Fights In Relationships Don’t Amount To False Promise To Marry Rape: Madras HC Quashes Criminal Case Against Boyfriend
High Court Nov 21, 2025 0

Breakups And Fights In Relationships Don’t Amount To False Promise To Marry Rape: Madras HC Quashes Criminal Case Against Boyfriend

Madras High Court quashed a case against a Dindigul man accused of having sex on a false Promise to marry, saying a long consensual relationship cannot be treated as deceit. The Court said criminal law cannot be used to settle emotional disputes between adults. Fights Don’t Amount To False Promise To Marry: The Madras High…

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