How To Seek Discharge In A Section 69 BNS Promise-To-Marry Case?
Facing a Section 69 BNS promise-to-marry charge? Learn the 60-day discharge route under BNSS, strongest grounds and latest Indian court rulings.
In a recent DV Act case, a Delhi court denies maintenance to an educated woman, holding that she is qualified, employable, and “capable of sustaining herself at this stage.” And ruled that no interim relief can be granted when the applicant has not proved any genuine obstacle to employment. Court Denies Maintenance: A Delhi court…
Through Hrithik Roshan’s case and a recent Delhi High Court ruling, we explore how alimony has turned from support for the needy into entitlement for the privileged. The Celebrity Divorce That Sparked a Debate One of the most talked-about marriage splits in India was the 2014 divorce between interior designer Sussanne Khan and Bollywood star…
In a landmark judgment, the court held that no parent has an exclusive right over a child and that alienating a father from his son amounts to mental cruelty — a crucial precedent for shared parenting in India. NEW DELHI: On June 6, 2023, the Patiala House Family Court in New Delhi, presided over by…
Everything NRIs Must Know Before Filing for Divorce in India ; Custody, Maintenance, and Recognition of Foreign Decrees (2025-26 Legal Guide) Divorce is complicated, and for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), it comes with its own set of set-backs. Filing for divorce in India while living abroad involves navigating legal procedures, understanding jurisdiction rules, and handling documentation…
Section 497’s fall was celebrated as liberty, but the aftermath tells a story of chaos, commerce, and crumbling trust. What happens when the law decides that betrayal is no longer a crime? When the Supreme Court struck down Section 497 of the IPC in Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018), it called it “archaic”…
Two decades later, India’s landmark Domestic Violence law faces a tough question: is it still a shield for victims, or has it become a sword misused against families? The promise of protection now battles the reality of delays, misuse, and broken homes. When the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) came into…
Former Ex-CJI UU Lalit raised strong concerns over the new criminal laws, saying India “lost an ideal opportunity” to protect adult male victims of sexual assault. He warned that after scrapping Section 377, “there is no window” for such victims to seek justice. NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India, Ex-CJI UU Lalit, recently spoke…
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