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Can a man acquitted in a rape case still be made to face a civil damages claim over the same alleged promise of marriage? The Madras High Court has answered this crucial question—raising serious concerns about whether an acquittal truly ends a man’s legal ordeal. TAMIL NADU: The Madras High Court has upheld a decree…
Is 14 years of separation and cruelty allegations enough to dissolve a marriage? Madras High Court said No, holding that a broken marriage alone does not entitle a spouse to divorce unless the legal grounds are actually proved. CHENNAI: Justice P. Vadamalai of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that merely…
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…
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…
Can removing a mangalsutra become a valid ground for divorce? Madras High Court answers while dismissing a wife’s appeal after decades of marital disputes. MADURAI: The Madras High Court has upheld a divorce granted to a husband, holding that the removal of a thali (mangalsutra) by a Hindu wife amounts to mental cruelty. Justice P….
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