Category-wise legal articles and resources.
Can a husband be forced to face a cruelty case after his wife voluntarily left for Mumbai and her family allegedly identified another womanâs dead body as hers? The Patna High Court has now quashed the Section 498A IPC proceedings against him. PATNA: The Patna High Court has quashed a Section 498A IPC cruelty caseâŚ
Can a man be prosecuted as a âhusbandâ under Section 498A even when there is no legally valid marriage? The Supreme Court has expanded the provision to certain live-in relationships, while placing the initial burden of proof on the woman and reiterating safeguards against arrest. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that a manâŚ
Can a husband earning âš11,000 per month be ordered to pay âš25,000 maintenance with an automatic increase every year? The Delhi High Court examined his qualifications, earning capacity and unrebutted evidence before upholding the Family Courtâs order. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has upheld an order directing a husband to pay monthly maintenance ofâŚ
Can a wife accuse her husband of using drugs, black magic and rape after four years of marriage and the birth of their child? The Rajasthan High Court found the allegations legally unsustainable and called the FIR an abuse of the legal process. RAJASTHAN: The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an FIR filed by aâŚ
Can a wife file a Section 498A IPC case after accepting âš20 lakh as full and final settlement and receiving her Stridhan?The Gujarat High Court examined the timing of the FIR, suppressed facts and vague allegations against the husbandâs entire family. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has quashed a Section 498A IPC FIR against aâŚ
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