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Man Winning Divorce On Cruelty Grounds Not Enough To End Wife’s DV Case: Allahabad High Court Holds Divorce Decree Does Not Absolve Husband’s Liabilities Under DV Act
High Court Jul 9, 2026 0

Man Winning Divorce On Cruelty Grounds Not Enough To End Wife’s DV Case: Allahabad High Court Holds Divorce Decree Does Not Absolve Husband’s Liabilities Under DV Act

Can a husband’s divorce victory on cruelty grounds quash the wife’s DV case? Allahabad High Court said No. Even if the husband has obtained divorce on cruelty grounds, that alone is not enough to quash the wife’s domestic violence complaint at the initial stage. LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, through Justice Brij Raj…

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Same-Sex Couples Cannot Get Spouse Tax Benefits Without Legal Marriage Recognition: Income Tax Act Tells Bombay High Court
High Court Jul 9, 2026 0

Same-Sex Couples Cannot Get Spouse Tax Benefits Without Legal Marriage Recognition: Income Tax Act Tells Bombay High Court

Can a same-sex couple claim tax exemption on gifts as “spouses” under the Income Tax Act without marriage being legally recognised? The Income Tax Department has told the Bombay High Court that such benefits cannot be granted unless the relationship is first recognised as marriage or spouse under Indian law. MAHARASTRA: The Income Tax Department…

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Notarized Divorce Paper Cannot Break A Valid Hindu Marriage: MP High Court Rejects Family Pension Claim By Alleged Second Husband
High Court Jul 9, 2026 0

Notarized Divorce Paper Cannot Break A Valid Hindu Marriage: MP High Court Rejects Family Pension Claim By Alleged Second Husband

Can a notarized divorce paper end a Hindu marriage? Madhya Pradesh High Court said No. A Hindu marriage cannot be dissolved merely by signing a notarized divorce paper between the parties, it requires legal dissolution through court. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, through Justice G. S. Ahluwalia and Justice Anuradha Shukla, has held…

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5 Men Wrongly Convicted In 34-Year-Old Gang Rape Case? Patna High Court Sets Aside Conviction, Says Allegation Appeared As An ‘Afterthought’ Months After FIR
High Court Jul 8, 2026 0

5 Men Wrongly Convicted In 34-Year-Old Gang Rape Case? Patna High Court Sets Aside Conviction, Says Allegation Appeared As An ‘Afterthought’ Months After FIR

Can a gang rape conviction survive if the FIR does not mention rape? The Patna High Court ruled that the omission of the allegation in the victim’s first statement, coupled with later improvements and contradictions, created serious doubt about the prosecution’s case. GANG RAPE CASE PATNA: The Patna High Court has set aside the conviction…

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Recovery Of Deceased Man’s Debt From Ancestral Property | Can A Wife Or Son Be Forced To Repay Her Husband’s Debts? Telangana High Court Clarifies
High Court Jul 8, 2026 0

Recovery Of Deceased Man’s Debt From Ancestral Property | Can A Wife Or Son Be Forced To Repay Her Husband’s Debts? Telangana High Court Clarifies

Can wife or children be made liable to pay the debts after death of a person? Telangana High Court clarifies when heirs are liable and what property creditors can legally recover TELANGANA: Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty of the Telangana High Court has clarified an important legal issue relating to the recovery of deceased person’s debts….

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Section 125 CrPC | Family Court Relief To Husband Set Aside: MP High Court Awards ₹30,000 Each To Wife And Minor Child
High Court Jul 7, 2026 0

Section 125 CrPC | Family Court Relief To Husband Set Aside: MP High Court Awards ₹30,000 Each To Wife And Minor Child

Can husband be ordered to pay maintenance without exact income proof? MP High Court said maintenance is a social welfare remedy, not a strict income-proof battle. Wife need not prove every rupee of husband’s income. MADHYA PRADESH: Justice Gajendra Singh of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside a Family Court order in a…

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False Rape Case | Woman Fakes Gang Rape Allegations To Get Compensation Scheme: Delhi High Court Frees Man
High Court Jul 7, 2026 0

False Rape Case | Woman Fakes Gang Rape Allegations To Get Compensation Scheme: Delhi High Court Frees Man

Can victim compensation be kept after rape allegations collapse? Delhi High Court directed that DSLSA must examine recovery where the victim turns hostile, withdraws allegations, or exonerates the accused. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, has upheld the discharge of accused persons in a case under Sections 328 and 376…

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Husband, Even When Negotiating Settlement With Wife, Can’t Disobey Family Court’s Order To Pay Maintenance: Delhi High Court
High Court Jul 7, 2026 0

Husband, Even When Negotiating Settlement With Wife, Can’t Disobey Family Court’s Order To Pay Maintenance: Delhi High Court

Can a husband stop paying maintenance because settlement talks are going on? Delhi High Court said No. and held that settlement talks cannot be used as an excuse to disobey a Family Court order directing maintenance payment. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan, dismissed a contempt…

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