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Distant Relatives Cannot Be Dragged Into Dowry Death Cases If They Are Not Related To The Husband By Blood, Marriage Or Adoption: Karnataka High Court
High Court Jun 9, 2026 0

Distant Relatives Cannot Be Dragged Into Dowry Death Cases If They Are Not Related To The Husband By Blood, Marriage Or Adoption: Karnataka High Court

Can every relative of a husband be prosecuted in a dowry death case? The Karnataka High Court held that distant relatives who are not related to the husband by blood, marriage, or adoption cannot automatically be prosecuted in dowry death cases. BENGALURU: In a judgment delivered on June 4, 2026, Justice M. Nagaprasanna of the…

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Wife Cannot Block Husband’s Pension To Recover Unpaid Maintenance: Madras High Court Holds Pension Authorities Cannot Be Drawn Into Private Matrimonial Disputes
High Court Jun 8, 2026 0

Wife Cannot Block Husband’s Pension To Recover Unpaid Maintenance: Madras High Court Holds Pension Authorities Cannot Be Drawn Into Private Matrimonial Disputes

Can a writ petition replace execution proceedings for recovery of maintenance? The Court said No, and reiterated that a writ court is not an execution court; a spouse seeking recovery of unpaid maintenance must pursue the statutory execution mechanism before the competent forum. TAMIL NADU: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, presided over…

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Major Woman Free To Live As She Wishes, But Not As Wife Of 20-Year-Old Man: MP High Court Refuses To Recognize Alleged Marriage
High Court Jun 6, 2026 0

Major Woman Free To Live As She Wishes, But Not As Wife Of 20-Year-Old Man: MP High Court Refuses To Recognize Alleged Marriage

Can a man’s marriage fail in court even when the woman says, “I want to go with him”? The MP High Court held that personal choice cannot cure the legal defect arising from the man’s age, and therefore the marriage could not be recognized. MADHYA PRADESH: In a judgment dated June 5, 2026, the Madhya…

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Single Mother Need Not Produce Divorce Decree Or Father’s Consent To Obtain Child’s Passport If Prescribed Declarations Are Filed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
Latest News Jun 6, 2026 0

Single Mother Need Not Produce Divorce Decree Or Father’s Consent To Obtain Child’s Passport If Prescribed Declarations Are Filed: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Does a father’s consent have no value in issuing a child’s passport?Andhra Pradesh High Court says a child’s passport cannot be blocked merely due to the father’s non-consent when the prescribed declarations are filed and no court order prohibits issuance. DIVORCE AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Battu Devanand…

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Police Cannot Detain A Man Over A Mere Domestic Dispute; Allahabad High Court Slams Illegal Police Detention & Awards Compensation
High Court Jun 6, 2026 0

Police Cannot Detain A Man Over A Mere Domestic Dispute; Allahabad High Court Slams Illegal Police Detention & Awards Compensation

A man was taken from his home and kept in a police lockup for 24 hours—but was any crime even registered? The Allahabad High Court found serious violations of personal liberty and ordered compensation. What exactly happened? PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment delivered by Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Sanjiv Kumar, the Allahabad High Court held…

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Love Affair, Not Statutory Rape: J&K And Ladakh High Court Acquits Man, Says Prosecution Failed To Prove Prosecutrix Was A Minor
High Court Jun 6, 2026 0

Love Affair, Not Statutory Rape: J&K And Ladakh High Court Acquits Man, Says Prosecution Failed To Prove Prosecutrix Was A Minor

Is a school certificate alone enough to prove a girl’s age in a rape case?The J&K and Ladakh Court ruled that an unverified school certificate, without evidence showing the basis of the recorded date of birth, cannot conclusively establish minority. SRINAGAR: In a judgment dated April 24, 2026, Justice Sanjay Dhar of the High Court…

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False POCSO Cases Engineered Against Men: Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings, Orders Inquiry Into Complaint Mechanism
High Court Jun 5, 2026 0

False POCSO Cases Engineered Against Men: Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings, Orders Inquiry Into Complaint Mechanism

Why do innocent men pay the price when POCSO cases become tools in adult conflicts? The Madras High Court warned against mechanical POCSO investigations and called for fair, child-sensitive inquiries. In a judgment delivered on June 1, 2026, Justice L. Victoria Gowri of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court examined four separate cases…

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