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Can a husband avoid maintenance after winning a 498A case? MP High Court has given a clear answer. Court said acquittal alone does not end duty to support wife and child if they cannot maintain themselves. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that if a husband is acquitted in a cruelty case under…
Can a husband be charged under Section 377 for acts within marriage? High Court gives a clear answer—but the case doesn’t end there. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that sexual acts like oral and anal sex between a husband and wife cannot be treated as an offence under Section 377 of the…
A husband approached court to bring back his pregnant wife—what followed exposes a hard reality of Indian matrimonial law. When personal choice overrides marriage, what exactly remains enforceable for the husband? GWALIOR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, led by Justice Anand Pathak and Justice Pushpendra Yadav, dealt with a habeas corpus petition filed by a man seeking the return of his wife. The…
Can a 13-year relationship later be called deception after both adults knew the facts? Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the FIR against an Army officer, raising important observations on consent and long-term relationships. NEW DELHI: The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an FIR filed against an Army officer who had been accused of engaging in…
A father challenged an order that allowed him to meet his child only inside the Family Court premises. The MP High Court stepped in, calling courts emotionally intimidating for children and permitting meetings in public places instead. Courts Can Scar Children: In an order dated 24 February 2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur,…
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