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Wife Killed Sleeping Husband, Strangled Him With Pillow And Mobile Charger Cord: Jajpur Court Sentences Her To Life Imprisonment
Legal Update Sep 11, 2026

Wife Killed Sleeping Husband, Strangled Him With Pillow And Mobile Charger Cord: Jajpur Court Sentences Her To Life Imprisonment

A Jajpur court in Odisha sentenced Mamata Kuanr to life imprisonment for murdering her husband, Atal Kuanr, following a family dispute in 2021. According to the prosecution, she strangled him while he was asleep using a pillow and mobile charger cord. The court also imposed a â‚ą1 lakh fine, with an additional year of imprisonment in case of default. Two other accused in the case were acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
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Merely Remaining Jobless Does Not Create Maintenance Right When Wife Is Highly Qualified: Allahabad High Court Upholds Rejection Of Section 24 Maintenance To MD Gynecologist Wife
High Court Apr 29, 2026

Merely Remaining Jobless Does Not Create Maintenance Right When Wife Is Highly Qualified: Allahabad High Court Upholds Rejection Of Section 24 Maintenance To MD Gynecologist Wife

Can an MD Gynecologist wife, who previously earned over ₹31 lakh annually, remain jobless and still claim maintenance under Section 24 HMA? Allahabad High Court says No, holds that voluntary unemployment does not create a right to maintenance and upholds rejection of her claim. PRAYAGRAJ: The High Court of Allahabad, while hearing a matrimonial dispute…

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No Proof Of Business Loss, No Relief In Maintenance Case: Gujarat High Court Upholds â‚ą50,000 Maintenance, Says Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife Battling Cancer
High Court Apr 29, 2026

No Proof Of Business Loss, No Relief In Maintenance Case: Gujarat High Court Upholds â‚ą50,000 Maintenance, Says Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife Battling Cancer

The Gujarat High Court upheld maintenance enhancement from ₹15,000 to ₹50,000, holding that unproven financial loss cannot excuse support for a wife undergoing cancer treatment. Are financially distressed husbands becoming invisible in maintenance litigation? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad, in a judgment dated 24/04/2026 by Honourable Mr. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, dismissed a…

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Honeymoon Murder Case Twist: Shillong Court Grants Bail to Wife Sonam Raghuvanshi in Raja Death Case Citing Arrest Lapses
Latest News Apr 29, 2026

Honeymoon Murder Case Twist: Shillong Court Grants Bail to Wife Sonam Raghuvanshi in Raja Death Case Citing Arrest Lapses

Can bail be granted in a husband’s murder case because of arrest paperwork mistakes? Shillong court’s latest order in the Raja Raghuvanshi case has triggered fresh legal debate. SHILLONG: In a controversial order dated 27 April 2026, Smt. D.R. Kharbteng, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Judicial), Shillong, granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in the brutal honeymoon…

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Highly Educated MNC Woman Delayed FIR for Months: P&H High Court Quashes False Rape Case, Calls Relationship Consensual
High Court Apr 29, 2026

Highly Educated MNC Woman Delayed FIR for Months: P&H High Court Quashes False Rape Case, Calls Relationship Consensual

They travelled to Bali, Egypt and hill stations together, then why was FIR filed months later? Punjab & Haryana High Court has now quashed the rape case, making key observations on consent and failed promise to marry. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a rape case against a man and held that…

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Unregistered Marriage ≠ No Divorce Rights: Karnataka High Court Upholds Maintainability of Divorce Petition Under Special Marriage Act Without Marriage Registration
High Court Apr 28, 2026

Unregistered Marriage ≠ No Divorce Rights: Karnataka High Court Upholds Maintainability of Divorce Petition Under Special Marriage Act Without Marriage Registration

Does an unregistered marriage mean no remedy under the Special Marriage Act? Karnataka High Court said no, holding that non-registration does not take away divorce rights and a petition under the Special Marriage Act can continue if the marital relationship otherwise existed. BENGALURU: Justice Dr. K. Manmadha Rao of the Karnataka High Court delivered an…

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Consensual Relationship With Married Woman Not Rape: Punjab & Haryana High Court Finds No False Promise From Inception, Quashes Rape Case Against Man
High Court Apr 28, 2026

Consensual Relationship With Married Woman Not Rape: Punjab & Haryana High Court Finds No False Promise From Inception, Quashes Rape Case Against Man

Can a legally married woman allege rape after months of consensual relations based on promise of marriage? Punjab & Haryana High Court held that without proof of false promise from the start, consent remains valid and the case was quashed. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, through Justice N.S. Shekhawat, examined a case where…

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Merely Remaining Jobless Does Not Create Maintenance Right When Wife Is Highly Qualified: Allahabad High Court Upholds Rejection Of Section 24 Maintenance To MD Gynecologist Wife
High Court Apr 29, 2026 0

Merely Remaining Jobless Does Not Create Maintenance Right When Wife Is Highly Qualified: Allahabad High Court Upholds Rejection Of Section 24 Maintenance To MD Gynecologist Wife

Can an MD Gynecologist wife, who previously earned over ₹31 lakh annually, remain jobless and still claim maintenance under Section 24 HMA? Allahabad High Court says No, holds that voluntary unemployment does not create a right to maintenance and upholds rejection of her claim. PRAYAGRAJ: The High Court of Allahabad, while hearing a matrimonial dispute…

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No Proof Of Business Loss, No Relief In Maintenance Case: Gujarat High Court Upholds â‚ą50,000 Maintenance, Says Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife Battling Cancer
High Court Apr 29, 2026 0

No Proof Of Business Loss, No Relief In Maintenance Case: Gujarat High Court Upholds â‚ą50,000 Maintenance, Says Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife Battling Cancer

The Gujarat High Court upheld maintenance enhancement from ₹15,000 to ₹50,000, holding that unproven financial loss cannot excuse support for a wife undergoing cancer treatment. Are financially distressed husbands becoming invisible in maintenance litigation? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad, in a judgment dated 24/04/2026 by Honourable Mr. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, dismissed a…

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Honeymoon Murder Case Twist: Shillong Court Grants Bail to Wife Sonam Raghuvanshi in Raja Death Case Citing Arrest Lapses
Latest News Apr 29, 2026 0

Honeymoon Murder Case Twist: Shillong Court Grants Bail to Wife Sonam Raghuvanshi in Raja Death Case Citing Arrest Lapses

Can bail be granted in a husband’s murder case because of arrest paperwork mistakes? Shillong court’s latest order in the Raja Raghuvanshi case has triggered fresh legal debate. SHILLONG: In a controversial order dated 27 April 2026, Smt. D.R. Kharbteng, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Judicial), Shillong, granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in the brutal honeymoon…

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Unregistered Marriage ≠ No Divorce Rights: Karnataka High Court Upholds Maintainability of Divorce Petition Under Special Marriage Act Without Marriage Registration
High Court Apr 28, 2026 0

Unregistered Marriage ≠ No Divorce Rights: Karnataka High Court Upholds Maintainability of Divorce Petition Under Special Marriage Act Without Marriage Registration

Does an unregistered marriage mean no remedy under the Special Marriage Act? Karnataka High Court said no, holding that non-registration does not take away divorce rights and a petition under the Special Marriage Act can continue if the marital relationship otherwise existed. BENGALURU: Justice Dr. K. Manmadha Rao of the Karnataka High Court delivered an…

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Consensual Relationship With Married Woman Not Rape: Punjab & Haryana High Court Finds No False Promise From Inception, Quashes Rape Case Against Man
High Court Apr 28, 2026 0

Consensual Relationship With Married Woman Not Rape: Punjab & Haryana High Court Finds No False Promise From Inception, Quashes Rape Case Against Man

Can a legally married woman allege rape after months of consensual relations based on promise of marriage? Punjab & Haryana High Court held that without proof of false promise from the start, consent remains valid and the case was quashed. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, through Justice N.S. Shekhawat, examined a case where…

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Love Relationship Opposed By Family Does Not Constitute Rape: J&K And Ladakh High Court Quashes Conviction Of Innocent Man, Sets Aside 8-Year Sentence
High Court Apr 28, 2026 0

Love Relationship Opposed By Family Does Not Constitute Rape: J&K And Ladakh High Court Quashes Conviction Of Innocent Man, Sets Aside 8-Year Sentence

Can family resistance to a consensual relationship be used to frame a man in a rape case? The J&K and Ladakh High Court answered No, set aside the 8-year sentence, and freed the innocent man. SHRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar, through Justice Sanjay Dhar, has set aside the rape…

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False 498A Case Destroyed By Wife’s Own Suicide Notes: Rajasthan HC Quashes Cruelty & Abetment Charges Against Husband, Says Wife Was Happy With Him
High Court Apr 28, 2026 0

False 498A Case Destroyed By Wife’s Own Suicide Notes: Rajasthan HC Quashes Cruelty & Abetment Charges Against Husband, Says Wife Was Happy With Him

Did wife’s own suicide notes expose a false case against husband? Rajasthan High Court found shocking facts and quashed cruelty and abetment charges. JAIPUR: Rajasthan High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a husband in a case filed under Sections 306 and 498A IPC. The court said the suicide notes written by the deceased wife…

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“Why Did She Go And Live With Him Before Marriage?”: Supreme Court Questions Woman’s Allegations Of Sex On False Promise Of Marriage After 15 Years Of Live-In Relationship
Supreme Court Apr 27, 2026 0

“Why Did She Go And Live With Him Before Marriage?”: Supreme Court Questions Woman’s Allegations Of Sex On False Promise Of Marriage After 15 Years Of Live-In Relationship

The Supreme Court of India raised broader concerns about increasing criminalisation of failed relationships in modern society. If both adults lived together willingly for years, can it later be called exploitation just because the relationship breaks down? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India, while hearing a matter before Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal…

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