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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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Wife Accused Of Trying To Kill Husband By Burning Him Alive: Punjab & Haryana HC Stops Earlier Maintenance Order
High Court Apr 24, 2026

Wife Accused Of Trying To Kill Husband By Burning Him Alive: Punjab & Haryana HC Stops Earlier Maintenance Order

Can a wife accused of attempting to kill her husband still claim maintenance? Punjab & Haryana High Court has now stayed such an order. The case has raised serious questions on misuse of legal remedies while a criminal trial is already going on. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed an earlier order…

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Husband Can’t Hide Income Details To Escape Maintenance: Delhi High Court Upholds ₹13,000 Monthly Order
High Court Apr 23, 2026

Husband Can’t Hide Income Details To Escape Maintenance: Delhi High Court Upholds ₹13,000 Monthly Order

Can claiming low salary save a husband from maintenance? Delhi High Court gave a strong answer in this case. Court found hidden financial details and upheld ₹13,000 monthly support order—full facts may surprise readers. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance by claiming low income while hiding…

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Father Is Natural Guardian And Should Get Child Custody After Mother’s Death, Not Maternal Relatives: Allahabad HC Allows Habeas Plea & Returns 13-Month Child
High Court Apr 23, 2026

Father Is Natural Guardian And Should Get Child Custody After Mother’s Death, Not Maternal Relatives: Allahabad HC Allows Habeas Plea & Returns 13-Month Child

Can maternal relatives keep a child away from his father after the mother dies? Allahabad High Court gave a clear answer and ordered custody to the father. The Court also protected family bonding by giving visitation rights to maternal relatives. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has ruled that after the death of the mother, the…

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498A Case Acquittal Not Enough To Deny Maintenance To Wife: Madhya Pradesh High Court
High Court Apr 23, 2026

498A Case Acquittal Not Enough To Deny Maintenance To Wife: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Can a husband avoid maintenance after winning a 498A case? MP High Court has given a clear answer. Court said acquittal alone does not end duty to support wife and child if they cannot maintain themselves. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that if a husband is acquitted in a cruelty case under…

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Man Can’t Be Forced To Pay Maintenance If DNA Test Shows He’s Not Child’s Father: Supreme Court
Latest News Apr 22, 2026

Man Can’t Be Forced To Pay Maintenance If DNA Test Shows He’s Not Child’s Father: Supreme Court

A landmark Supreme Court ruling has shaken family law debates by holding that no man can be compelled to pay maintenance once DNA proves he is not the biological father. The verdict raises serious questions on how long men can be dragged through false claims before truth prevails. NEW DELHI: In a maintenance judgment dated…

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Husband’s Ex-Parte Divorce Decree From Foreign Court Amounts To Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce To Wife, Says Dead Marriage Cannot Be Forced to Continue
High Court Apr 22, 2026

Husband’s Ex-Parte Divorce Decree From Foreign Court Amounts To Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce To Wife, Says Dead Marriage Cannot Be Forced to Continue

Can a husband be pushed into years of legal uncertainty even after obtaining a foreign divorce decree, only to face continued litigation in India? The Rajasthan High Court held that foreign divorce orders are not automatically valid in India and granted divorce to wife after prolonged litigation. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun…

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Husband Can’t Hide Income Details To Escape Maintenance: Delhi High Court Upholds ₹13,000 Monthly Order
High Court Apr 23, 2026 0

Husband Can’t Hide Income Details To Escape Maintenance: Delhi High Court Upholds ₹13,000 Monthly Order

Can claiming low salary save a husband from maintenance? Delhi High Court gave a strong answer in this case. Court found hidden financial details and upheld ₹13,000 monthly support order—full facts may surprise readers. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance by claiming low income while hiding…

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Father Is Natural Guardian And Should Get Child Custody After Mother’s Death, Not Maternal Relatives: Allahabad HC Allows Habeas Plea & Returns 13-Month Child
High Court Apr 23, 2026 0

Father Is Natural Guardian And Should Get Child Custody After Mother’s Death, Not Maternal Relatives: Allahabad HC Allows Habeas Plea & Returns 13-Month Child

Can maternal relatives keep a child away from his father after the mother dies? Allahabad High Court gave a clear answer and ordered custody to the father. The Court also protected family bonding by giving visitation rights to maternal relatives. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has ruled that after the death of the mother, the…

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Husband’s Ex-Parte Divorce Decree From Foreign Court Amounts To Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce To Wife, Says Dead Marriage Cannot Be Forced to Continue
High Court Apr 22, 2026 0

Husband’s Ex-Parte Divorce Decree From Foreign Court Amounts To Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce To Wife, Says Dead Marriage Cannot Be Forced to Continue

Can a husband be pushed into years of legal uncertainty even after obtaining a foreign divorce decree, only to face continued litigation in India? The Rajasthan High Court held that foreign divorce orders are not automatically valid in India and granted divorce to wife after prolonged litigation. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun…

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Girl Admits She Made False Rape Allegations So The Parents Would Get Them Married: Goa POCSO Court Acquits 19-Year-Old Boy After Victim’s Confession And Lack Of Evidence
Latest News Apr 22, 2026 0

Girl Admits She Made False Rape Allegations So The Parents Would Get Them Married: Goa POCSO Court Acquits 19-Year-Old Boy After Victim’s Confession And Lack Of Evidence

A serious POCSO case in Goa ended in acquittal when the girl admitted she ran away with the boy voluntarily and lied earlier. When liberty depends on statements that later collapse, is the system protecting the innocent enough? In a judgment dated 20.04.2026, the Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) at Panaji, presided over by Dr….

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False 498A Case | “Heat Of Moment Mein Rishtedaar Fasa Diye Jaate Hain”: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Case And Saves Innocent Sister-In-Law
High Court Apr 22, 2026 0

False 498A Case | “Heat Of Moment Mein Rishtedaar Fasa Diye Jaate Hain”: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Case And Saves Innocent Sister-In-Law

Can married sisters living separately be dragged into dowry cases without clear proof? Rajasthan High Court made a key remark that may affect many family dispute cases. JAIPUR: Rajasthan High Court has quashed the case under Section 498A IPC against the married sister-in-law of a deceased woman. The Court said that in many matrimonial disputes,…

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DNA Test Not A Shortcut To Prove Adultery In Divorce Case: Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Child’s Legitimacy, Refuses Husband’s Plea Without Proof Of Non-Access
High Court Apr 21, 2026 0

DNA Test Not A Shortcut To Prove Adultery In Divorce Case: Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Child’s Legitimacy, Refuses Husband’s Plea Without Proof Of Non-Access

Uttarakhand High Court held says, the husband must first rebut the statutory presumption of legitimacy through strong evidence before DNA testing is considered. How can a husband prove paternity doubts in court when access to scientific evidence itself depends on prior proof? NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand High Court, in a recent judgment delivered by Justice Pankaj…

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