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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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No Dowry Recovery Can’t Be A Ground To Deny Anticipatory Bail To Husband: Punjab & Haryana High Court Says Liberty Cannot Be Used As Pressure Tool
High Court Apr 7, 2026

No Dowry Recovery Can’t Be A Ground To Deny Anticipatory Bail To Husband: Punjab & Haryana High Court Says Liberty Cannot Be Used As Pressure Tool

Can a man’s freedom be cancelled just because recovery hasn’t happened yet? Punjab & Haryana High Court says NO – trial decides facts, not pressure tactics disguised as legal arguments. CHANDIGARH: In a recent order, Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal of the Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed a petition filed by a wife seeking cancellation…

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Allahabad High Court Exposes Organised Honey-Trap Extortion Racket Involving Woman & Police; Orders Statewide Police Vigilance Crackdown
High Court Apr 7, 2026

Allahabad High Court Exposes Organised Honey-Trap Extortion Racket Involving Woman & Police; Orders Statewide Police Vigilance Crackdown

Can a planned relationship, secret recording, and police support turn into an ₹8–10 lakh extortion trap? Why did the Allahabad High Court call this a serious threat to society and order a wider crackdown? PRAYAGRAJ: In an order dated 30 March 2026, the Allahabad High Court, led by Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena,…

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Habeas Corpus Misuse | Wife Cannot Invoke Writ Jurisdiction To Hunt Down Husband In Maintenance Case: Allahabad High Court
High Court Apr 7, 2026

Habeas Corpus Misuse | Wife Cannot Invoke Writ Jurisdiction To Hunt Down Husband In Maintenance Case: Allahabad High Court

Can constitutional remedies be used to bypass proper legal procedures in maintenance cases? The Allahabad High Court held that constitutional remedies are not meant to enforce civil obligations like maintenance recovery. PRAYAGRAJ: In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Siddharth and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi dismissed a habeas corpus petition where…

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Man Was Jailed Without Proof. Serious Lapse Of Police In Investigation: Allahabad High Court Acquits Man Who Spent 11 Years In Jail In Minor’s Rape Case
High Court Apr 7, 2026

Man Was Jailed Without Proof. Serious Lapse Of Police In Investigation: Allahabad High Court Acquits Man Who Spent 11 Years In Jail In Minor’s Rape Case

No DNA. No eyewitness. Still 11 years behind bars—how did this conviction even happen? The Allahabad High Court’s findings expose what really went wrong inside the system. UTTAR PRADESH: The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court set aside the conviction of a man who had spent 11 years in jail in a 2010 case…

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Man Acquitted After 11 Years In Fake Rape Case: Court Initiates Criminal Case Against Woman For False Allegation
Latest News Apr 6, 2026

Man Acquitted After 11 Years In Fake Rape Case: Court Initiates Criminal Case Against Woman For False Allegation

Eleven years in court, no solid proof, and finally acquittal—can the system restore what an innocent man loses during trial? NOIDA: In a judgment delivered by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gautam Budh Nagar, the court examined a serious criminal case involving allegations under Sections 376 and 452 IPC. The case arose from a complaint where…

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Wife AbandonsMarriage For Lover: MP High Court Rejects Husband’s Habeas Corpus Petition, Upholds Woman’s Choice To Live With Another Man
High Court Apr 6, 2026

Wife AbandonsMarriage For Lover: MP High Court Rejects Husband’s Habeas Corpus Petition, Upholds Woman’s Choice To Live With Another Man

A recent Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment allowed a wife to walk out of her marriage and stay with another man. What protection does the law offer to a husband when his wife abandons the marriage? GWALIOR: A judgment dated 2 April 2026 by the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, delivered by Justices Anand…

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No Dowry Recovery Can’t Be A Ground To Deny Anticipatory Bail To Husband: Punjab & Haryana High Court Says Liberty Cannot Be Used As Pressure Tool
High Court Apr 7, 2026 0

No Dowry Recovery Can’t Be A Ground To Deny Anticipatory Bail To Husband: Punjab & Haryana High Court Says Liberty Cannot Be Used As Pressure Tool

Can a man’s freedom be cancelled just because recovery hasn’t happened yet? Punjab & Haryana High Court says NO – trial decides facts, not pressure tactics disguised as legal arguments. CHANDIGARH: In a recent order, Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal of the Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed a petition filed by a wife seeking cancellation…

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Allahabad High Court Exposes Organised Honey-Trap Extortion Racket Involving Woman & Police; Orders Statewide Police Vigilance Crackdown
High Court Apr 7, 2026 0

Allahabad High Court Exposes Organised Honey-Trap Extortion Racket Involving Woman & Police; Orders Statewide Police Vigilance Crackdown

Can a planned relationship, secret recording, and police support turn into an ₹8–10 lakh extortion trap? Why did the Allahabad High Court call this a serious threat to society and order a wider crackdown? PRAYAGRAJ: In an order dated 30 March 2026, the Allahabad High Court, led by Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena,…

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Habeas Corpus Misuse | Wife Cannot Invoke Writ Jurisdiction To Hunt Down Husband In Maintenance Case: Allahabad High Court
High Court Apr 7, 2026 0

Habeas Corpus Misuse | Wife Cannot Invoke Writ Jurisdiction To Hunt Down Husband In Maintenance Case: Allahabad High Court

Can constitutional remedies be used to bypass proper legal procedures in maintenance cases? The Allahabad High Court held that constitutional remedies are not meant to enforce civil obligations like maintenance recovery. PRAYAGRAJ: In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Siddharth and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi dismissed a habeas corpus petition where…

NEWS DESK Read
Man Was Jailed Without Proof. Serious Lapse Of Police In Investigation: Allahabad High Court Acquits Man Who Spent 11 Years In Jail In Minor’s Rape Case
High Court Apr 7, 2026 0

Man Was Jailed Without Proof. Serious Lapse Of Police In Investigation: Allahabad High Court Acquits Man Who Spent 11 Years In Jail In Minor’s Rape Case

No DNA. No eyewitness. Still 11 years behind bars—how did this conviction even happen? The Allahabad High Court’s findings expose what really went wrong inside the system. UTTAR PRADESH: The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court set aside the conviction of a man who had spent 11 years in jail in a 2010 case…

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Man Acquitted After 11 Years In Fake Rape Case: Court Initiates Criminal Case Against Woman For False Allegation
Latest News Apr 6, 2026 0

Man Acquitted After 11 Years In Fake Rape Case: Court Initiates Criminal Case Against Woman For False Allegation

Eleven years in court, no solid proof, and finally acquittal—can the system restore what an innocent man loses during trial? NOIDA: In a judgment delivered by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gautam Budh Nagar, the court examined a serious criminal case involving allegations under Sections 376 and 452 IPC. The case arose from a complaint where…

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Wife AbandonsMarriage For Lover: MP High Court Rejects Husband’s Habeas Corpus Petition, Upholds Woman’s Choice To Live With Another Man
High Court Apr 6, 2026 0

Wife AbandonsMarriage For Lover: MP High Court Rejects Husband’s Habeas Corpus Petition, Upholds Woman’s Choice To Live With Another Man

A recent Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment allowed a wife to walk out of her marriage and stay with another man. What protection does the law offer to a husband when his wife abandons the marriage? GWALIOR: A judgment dated 2 April 2026 by the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, delivered by Justices Anand…

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Daughter Divorced After Father’s Death? She’s Not Entitled To Family Pension, Rules Tripura High Court
High Court Apr 6, 2026 0

Daughter Divorced After Father’s Death? She’s Not Entitled To Family Pension, Rules Tripura High Court

A daughter who became divorced years after her father’s death was denied family pension by the Tripura High Court. The ruling clarifies a strict legal position—eligibility is frozen at the time of death, not changed by later events. AGARTALA: In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. Datta Purkayastha of the High Court of Tripura…

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Maintenance Is A Recurring Entitlement. Even After Settlement, Wife Can Reopen Old S. 125 CrPC Plea Against Husband: Allahabad High Court 
High Court Apr 6, 2026 0

Maintenance Is A Recurring Entitlement. Even After Settlement, Wife Can Reopen Old S. 125 CrPC Plea Against Husband: Allahabad High Court 

Can a wife restart an old maintenance case after settlement if dispute happens again? Court says yes—but reduced the amount citing husband’s earning capacity.  PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court said that maintenance is not a one-time relief but a continuing right, and a wife can revive her earlier case if the husband fails to follow a settlement agreement.  The Court held that:  “The right to maintenance is not…

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Innocent Man Framed In False Gang Rape Case: Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Of Lawyer And Cop For Forgery, Conspiracy And Custodial Abuse
High Court Apr 4, 2026 0

Innocent Man Framed In False Gang Rape Case: Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Of Lawyer And Cop For Forgery, Conspiracy And Custodial Abuse

In a shocking Delhi High Court ruling, a lawyer and a cop were held guilty for orchestrating a false gang rape case against an innocent man. What protection does an innocent man really have when the very system meant to deliver justice is used to frame him? NEW DELHI: In a recent judgment, Justice Chandrasekharan…

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