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Cop Put Husband Behind Bars In False ā€˜Abetment To Suicideā€™ Case Even Though Wife Was Alive: Karnataka High Court Orders Probe Against Police Officer
High Court May 30, 2026

Cop Put Husband Behind Bars In False ā€˜Abetment To Suicideā€™ Case Even Though Wife Was Alive: Karnataka High Court Orders Probe Against Police Officer

Does an attempted suicide automatically create a case of abetment of suicide? The Karnataka High Court clarified that Section 108 BNS applies only when a person actually commits suicide, not merely because an attempt was made. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has strongly criticized a criminal investigation that resulted in a husband spending six monthsā€¦
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Army Officer Wins Divorce Battle | Wife Insisted Alleged Adultery Be Proven First: Supreme Court Says Marriage Had Broken Down Beyond Repair After 8 Years Apart
Supreme Court May 29, 2026

Army Officer Wins Divorce Battle | Wife Insisted Alleged Adultery Be Proven First: Supreme Court Says Marriage Had Broken Down Beyond Repair After 8 Years Apart

Should a husband be forced to remain married indefinitely because matrimonial allegations are still disputed? The Supreme Court observed that a marriage which survives only on paper serves no meaningful purpose when there is no possibility of reconciliation between the parties. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has granted divorce to an Army officerā€¦

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Man Flees Registry Office, Faces 7-Year Rape Conviction; Calcutta High Court Quashes The Case, Says Criminal Law Cannot Be Used To Force Marriage
High Court May 29, 2026

Man Flees Registry Office, Faces 7-Year Rape Conviction; Calcutta High Court Quashes The Case, Says Criminal Law Cannot Be Used To Force Marriage

Should a man be treated as guilty simply because marriage negotiations broke down? Calcutta High Court held that a failed marriage proposal, settlement talks, or refusal to marry cannot be treated as proof of rape. KOLKATA: Justice Ananya Bandyopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a man in rape caseā€¦

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Can A Husband Divorce His Wife For Not Cooking? Bombay High Court Answers
High Court May 29, 2026

Can A Husband Divorce His Wife For Not Cooking? Bombay High Court Answers

A husband claimed his wifeā€™s refusal to cook, clean and obey his family caused him mental cruelty. But did the court agree that household disputes alone are enough for divorce? MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has held that a wife cannot be treated as a domestic servant and cannot be compelled to perform household choresā€¦

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False POCSO Case | ā€œWas The IO Influenced By Anybody?ā€: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor, Flags Possible Conspiracy Between Estranged Wife And Prosecution
High Court May 28, 2026

False POCSO Case | ā€œWas The IO Influenced By Anybody?ā€: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor, Flags Possible Conspiracy Between Estranged Wife And Prosecution

Can A Husbandā€™s Matrimonial Dispute Become The Basis Of A POCSO Conspiracy Against Him? The Calcutta High Court raised serious concerns over the investigation after finding excessive reliance on the estranged wife of the accused professor while independent witnesses, forensic evidence, and crucial records were ignored. KOLKATA: In a major judgment raising concerns over misuseā€¦

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Army Officer Wins Divorce Battle | Wife Insisted Alleged Adultery Be Proven First: Supreme Court Says Marriage Had Broken Down Beyond Repair After 8 Years Apart
Supreme Court May 29, 2026 0

Army Officer Wins Divorce Battle | Wife Insisted Alleged Adultery Be Proven First: Supreme Court Says Marriage Had Broken Down Beyond Repair After 8 Years Apart

Should a husband be forced to remain married indefinitely because matrimonial allegations are still disputed? The Supreme Court observed that a marriage which survives only on paper serves no meaningful purpose when there is no possibility of reconciliation between the parties. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has granted divorce to an Army officerā€¦

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Man Flees Registry Office, Faces 7-Year Rape Conviction; Calcutta High Court Quashes The Case, Says Criminal Law Cannot Be Used To Force Marriage
High Court May 29, 2026 0

Man Flees Registry Office, Faces 7-Year Rape Conviction; Calcutta High Court Quashes The Case, Says Criminal Law Cannot Be Used To Force Marriage

Should a man be treated as guilty simply because marriage negotiations broke down? Calcutta High Court held that a failed marriage proposal, settlement talks, or refusal to marry cannot be treated as proof of rape. KOLKATA: Justice Ananya Bandyopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a man in rape caseā€¦

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Can A Husband Divorce His Wife For Not Cooking? Bombay High Court Answers
High Court May 29, 2026 0

Can A Husband Divorce His Wife For Not Cooking? Bombay High Court Answers

A husband claimed his wifeā€™s refusal to cook, clean and obey his family caused him mental cruelty. But did the court agree that household disputes alone are enough for divorce? MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has held that a wife cannot be treated as a domestic servant and cannot be compelled to perform household choresā€¦

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False POCSO Case | ā€œWas The IO Influenced By Anybody?ā€: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor, Flags Possible Conspiracy Between Estranged Wife And Prosecution
High Court May 28, 2026 0

False POCSO Case | ā€œWas The IO Influenced By Anybody?ā€: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor, Flags Possible Conspiracy Between Estranged Wife And Prosecution

Can A Husbandā€™s Matrimonial Dispute Become The Basis Of A POCSO Conspiracy Against Him? The Calcutta High Court raised serious concerns over the investigation after finding excessive reliance on the estranged wife of the accused professor while independent witnesses, forensic evidence, and crucial records were ignored. KOLKATA: In a major judgment raising concerns over misuseā€¦

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