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Cruelty FIR Against Husband Just For Restricting Beauty Parlour Visits? Karnataka High Court Slams Wife & Stays Case
High Court Jul 21, 2026 0

Cruelty FIR Against Husband Just For Restricting Beauty Parlour Visits? Karnataka High Court Slams Wife & Stays Case

Can the same allegations be repeated in a fresh criminal case after an earlier domestic violence matter is stayed? The Karnataka High Court has paused the cruelty FIR against the husband after noticing that both complaints were substantially similar. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday, July 17, stayed the investigation and further inquiry in…

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Husband Cannot File For Divorce After Losing Interest In His Wife: Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea, Stating That Hindu Marriage Is Not A Contract
High Court Jul 21, 2026 0

Husband Cannot File For Divorce After Losing Interest In His Wife: Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea, Stating That Hindu Marriage Is Not A Contract

Can a husband seek divorce merely because he no longer wishes to continue the marriage? The Karnataka High Court examines the scope of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. KARNATAKA: The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a husband’s appeal seeking divorce from his 21-year-old marriage, holding that mere loss of interest in one’s spouse does…

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Misuse Of Cruelty Laws | Husband’s Relatives Cannot Be Punished U/S 85 BNS & SC/ST Act On Vague And Omnibus Allegations: Bombay High Court
High Court Jul 20, 2026 0

Misuse Of Cruelty Laws | Husband’s Relatives Cannot Be Punished U/S 85 BNS & SC/ST Act On Vague And Omnibus Allegations: Bombay High Court

Can the husband’s entire family be subjected to criminal prosecution without specific allegations against each relative? The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that vague and omnibus accusations cannot justify the prosecution of family members. AURANGABAD: The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad Bench quashed criminal proceedings against several relatives of the husband, observing that matrimonial disputes cannot…

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Habituated To Sexual Intercourse | “Victim’s Past Sexual History Cannot Be Used To Discredit Rape Allegation”: Orissa High Court
High Court Jul 20, 2026 0

Habituated To Sexual Intercourse | “Victim’s Past Sexual History Cannot Be Used To Discredit Rape Allegation”: Orissa High Court

Can a rape accused question a victim’s past sexual history to challenge her allegation or prove consent? The Orissa High Court rejected victim-blaming arguments but also acquitted the accused of repeated rape where individual acts were not proved clearly. CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has ruled that a victim’s previous sexual history cannot be used…

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False Rape Case | Mere Refusal To Marry After A Consensual Relationship Is Not A Crime: Madhya Pradesh High Court Acquits Man
High Court Jul 20, 2026 0

False Rape Case | Mere Refusal To Marry After A Consensual Relationship Is Not A Crime: Madhya Pradesh High Court Acquits Man

Can a man be convicted of rape and abetment of suicide simply because a consensual relationship ended without marriage? The Madhya Pradesh High Court has answered this crucial question, reaffirming that courts must distinguish between a failed relationship and a criminal offence. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has acquitted a man convicted of…

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Husband Gets Bail In Dowry Death Case: Karnataka High Court Says Dowry Demand Allegation Is “Difficult To Believe” In Love Marriage
High Court Jul 18, 2026 0

Husband Gets Bail In Dowry Death Case: Karnataka High Court Says Dowry Demand Allegation Is “Difficult To Believe” In Love Marriage

Can a Husband Be Prosecuted for Dowry Death Despite a Love Marriage? The Karnataka High Court has made an observation while granting bail to a husband accused in his wife’s dowry death case BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a software professional accused in a dowry death and cruelty case following his…

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Wife Cannot Keep Husband Trapped In Matrimonial Litigation By Raising Technical Objections: Calcutta High Court Upholds Ex Parte Divorce Decree
High Court Jul 18, 2026 0

Wife Cannot Keep Husband Trapped In Matrimonial Litigation By Raising Technical Objections: Calcutta High Court Upholds Ex Parte Divorce Decree

Can a Wife Set Aside an Ex Parte Divorce After Knowing About the Case? The Calcutta High Court has answered this crucial question—raising an important issue about whether procedural technicalities can outweigh a husband’s right to bring matrimonial litigation to an end. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court has upheld an ex parte divorce decree…

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Man Acquitted, Still Ordered To Pay ₹2 Lakh: Madras High Court Says Woman Can Claim Civil Damages Over False Marriage Promise Despite Acquittal In Rape Case
High Court Jul 17, 2026 0

Man Acquitted, Still Ordered To Pay ₹2 Lakh: Madras High Court Says Woman Can Claim Civil Damages Over False Marriage Promise Despite Acquittal In Rape Case

Can a man acquitted in a rape case still be made to face a civil damages claim over the same alleged promise of marriage? The Madras High Court has answered this crucial question—raising serious concerns about whether an acquittal truly ends a man’s legal ordeal. TAMIL NADU:  The Madras High Court has upheld a decree…

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