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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 ₹1 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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Rape Case on False Promise of Marriage | ‘No More Automatic Targeting of Families’: P&H High Court Rejects Plea to Prosecute Parents and Grandmother of Accused
High Court Feb 28, 2026

Rape Case on False Promise of Marriage | ‘No More Automatic Targeting of Families’: P&H High Court Rejects Plea to Prosecute Parents and Grandmother of Accused

Can a man’s entire family be prosecuted based on alleged assurances of marriage? The Punjab and Haryana High Court has drawn a sharp line, refusing to criminalise relatives without strong and direct evidence. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, through Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, has refused to allow prosecution of the parents and grandmother…

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Wife Later Filing 498A Case Against Husband In India After Accepting Full & Final Divorce Settlement Of ₹11 Lakh In US Is ‘Abuse Of Process’: Delhi High Court
High Court Feb 28, 2026

Wife Later Filing 498A Case Against Husband In India After Accepting Full & Final Divorce Settlement Of ₹11 Lakh In US Is ‘Abuse Of Process’: Delhi High Court

After accepting a full and final divorce settlement in the United States, criminal proceedings agianst husband were pursued in India by the wife on the same matrimonial dispute. The Delhi High Court stepped in, but the larger question remains: how long can litigation continue after a settlement is signed and benefits are taken? NEW DELHI:…

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TVK Chief Thalapathy Vijay’s Wife Sangeetha Sornalingam Files for Divorce Alleging Adultery, Seeks Alimony and Media Gag Order: Chengalpattu District Court
Latest News Feb 28, 2026

TVK Chief Thalapathy Vijay’s Wife Sangeetha Sornalingam Files for Divorce Alleging Adultery, Seeks Alimony and Media Gag Order: Chengalpattu District Court

Is this just a private marital dispute or the beginning of a high-stakes legal battle involving reputation, alimony and public image? What exactly has been alleged in court by actor Vijay’s wife, and how could this impact one of Tamil cinema’s biggest stars? TAMIL NADU: Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, has approached the Chengalpettu…

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PIL Exposes Criminal Law Weaponisation Against Innocent Men: Supreme Court Takes Cognisance of Fake Rape & SC/ST Cases Ruining Lives
Supreme Court Feb 28, 2026

PIL Exposes Criminal Law Weaponisation Against Innocent Men: Supreme Court Takes Cognisance of Fake Rape & SC/ST Cases Ruining Lives

For years, false rape and atrocity cases have been used as tools of intimidation, extortion and personal vendetta. The Supreme Court has now issued notice on a PIL demanding safeguards before more innocent men are destroyed by fabricated FIRs. A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice…

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Supreme Court Orders Daily Wage Husband Earning Rs 325 Per Day To Pay Rs 10,000 Monthly Maintenance To Wife – Major Questions Raised
Supreme Court Feb 28, 2026

Supreme Court Orders Daily Wage Husband Earning Rs 325 Per Day To Pay Rs 10,000 Monthly Maintenance To Wife – Major Questions Raised

Can a man earning just Rs 325 per day be forced to pay Rs 10,000 every month as maintenance? What did the Supreme Court say when he claimed it was impossible? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court yesterday (Feb 27) heard a maintenance case that has triggered serious debate across the country. In the matter, the…

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Second Wife From Void Marriage Cannot Claim Army Family Pension Even After First Wife’s Death: Delhi High Court Cites Army Rules
High Court Feb 27, 2026

Second Wife From Void Marriage Cannot Claim Army Family Pension Even After First Wife’s Death: Delhi High Court Cites Army Rules

Can the death of a legally wedded wife validate a void marriage that was invalid from the start? The Delhi High Court answers with a firm no. In a ruling that clarifies pension law under Army Regulations, the Court shut the door on claims arising from unlawful marriages — reinforcing that legality at inception is…

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Rape Case on False Promise of Marriage | ‘No More Automatic Targeting of Families’: P&H High Court Rejects Plea to Prosecute Parents and Grandmother of Accused
High Court Feb 28, 2026 0

Rape Case on False Promise of Marriage | ‘No More Automatic Targeting of Families’: P&H High Court Rejects Plea to Prosecute Parents and Grandmother of Accused

Can a man’s entire family be prosecuted based on alleged assurances of marriage? The Punjab and Haryana High Court has drawn a sharp line, refusing to criminalise relatives without strong and direct evidence. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, through Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, has refused to allow prosecution of the parents and grandmother…

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Wife Later Filing 498A Case Against Husband In India After Accepting Full & Final Divorce Settlement Of ₹11 Lakh In US Is ‘Abuse Of Process’: Delhi High Court
High Court Feb 28, 2026 0

Wife Later Filing 498A Case Against Husband In India After Accepting Full & Final Divorce Settlement Of ₹11 Lakh In US Is ‘Abuse Of Process’: Delhi High Court

After accepting a full and final divorce settlement in the United States, criminal proceedings agianst husband were pursued in India by the wife on the same matrimonial dispute. The Delhi High Court stepped in, but the larger question remains: how long can litigation continue after a settlement is signed and benefits are taken? NEW DELHI:…

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TVK Chief Thalapathy Vijay’s Wife Sangeetha Sornalingam Files for Divorce Alleging Adultery, Seeks Alimony and Media Gag Order: Chengalpattu District Court
Latest News Feb 28, 2026 0

TVK Chief Thalapathy Vijay’s Wife Sangeetha Sornalingam Files for Divorce Alleging Adultery, Seeks Alimony and Media Gag Order: Chengalpattu District Court

Is this just a private marital dispute or the beginning of a high-stakes legal battle involving reputation, alimony and public image? What exactly has been alleged in court by actor Vijay’s wife, and how could this impact one of Tamil cinema’s biggest stars? TAMIL NADU: Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, has approached the Chengalpettu…

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PIL Exposes Criminal Law Weaponisation Against Innocent Men: Supreme Court Takes Cognisance of Fake Rape & SC/ST Cases Ruining Lives
Supreme Court Feb 28, 2026 0

PIL Exposes Criminal Law Weaponisation Against Innocent Men: Supreme Court Takes Cognisance of Fake Rape & SC/ST Cases Ruining Lives

For years, false rape and atrocity cases have been used as tools of intimidation, extortion and personal vendetta. The Supreme Court has now issued notice on a PIL demanding safeguards before more innocent men are destroyed by fabricated FIRs. A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice…

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Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC Is A Continuing Liability, Not A One-Time Relief. Even If Husband Is Unemployed Or Having Financial Constraints: Andhra Pradesh High Court
High Court Feb 27, 2026 0

Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC Is A Continuing Liability, Not A One-Time Relief. Even If Husband Is Unemployed Or Having Financial Constraints: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Can a husband escape maintenance by citing unemployment, financial strain, or parallel cases? The Andhra Pradesh High Court says NO – the obligation revives with every breach. AMARAVATI: Justice Dr. Y. Lakshmana Rao of the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a husband’s criminal revision challenging a Family Court order directing him to pay monthly maintenance…

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Matrimonial Disputes | Can a Wife Use RTI to Access Husband’s Income Tax Returns? Karnataka High Court Says NO & Issues Guidelines
High Court Feb 27, 2026 0

Matrimonial Disputes | Can a Wife Use RTI to Access Husband’s Income Tax Returns? Karnataka High Court Says NO & Issues Guidelines

Can personal tax records be accessed through RTI during a maintenance dispute? The Karnataka High Court says no — privacy cannot be bypassed without proven larger public interest. The ruling clarifies that matrimonial battles cannot convert confidential financial data into public documents. BENGALURU: In a notable ruling, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Suraj Govindaraj of the Karnataka…

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False Conviction | Husband Accused of Killing Wife & Children Spent 23 Yrs In Jail on Collapsed Evidence: Allahabad High Court Frees Man
High Court Feb 27, 2026 0

False Conviction | Husband Accused of Killing Wife & Children Spent 23 Yrs In Jail on Collapsed Evidence: Allahabad High Court Frees Man

Can a man lose 23 years of his life on weak evidence and tutored testimony? Allahabad High Court sets aside murder conviction, raising serious questions on wrongful imprisonment of husbands. PRAYAGRAJ: In a shocking case that raises serious concerns about wrongful conviction of men, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted a man who spent nearly…

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