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498A Misuse | Criminal Law Cannot Be a Tool to Settle Matrimonial Scores: Bombay High Court Slams Educated Wife, Quashes FIR Against Husband and Entire Family
High Court Feb 21, 2026

498A Misuse | Criminal Law Cannot Be a Tool to Settle Matrimonial Scores: Bombay High Court Slams Educated Wife, Quashes FIR Against Husband and Entire Family

In a powerful judgment, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 498A FIR filed by an educated wife against her husband and in-laws. The Court warned that misuse of dowry harassment laws weakens genuine cases and causes irreversible damage to innocent families. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court reinforcing judicial concern over the increasing misuse of…
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5 Times Courts Denied Maintenance to Wife in January 2026 – Big Relief for Husbands in Key High Court Rulings
High Court Feb 14, 2026

5 Times Courts Denied Maintenance to Wife in January 2026 – Big Relief for Husbands in Key High Court Rulings

January 2026 saw multiple courts refusing or reducing maintenance where facts were suppressed, criminal conduct was involved, or legal requirements were not satisfied. These rulings reinforce that maintenance is not automatic and must be based on legality, honesty and real financial assessment. Courts Denied Maintenance to Wife: Maintenance under Indian law has never been an…

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Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?
Articles Feb 14, 2026

Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?

Family Courts have refused to provide year-wise divorce and alimony statistics under the RTI Act, citing technical grounds. Legal experts say the rejection contradicts the RTI Act, 2005 and binding Supreme Court precedents on judicial transparency. NEW DELHI: India speaks endlessly about transparency.But when hard data is sought about divorce litigation, Family Courts suddenly say: […]

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Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court
Latest News Feb 13, 2026

Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court

In the Ara Family Court, Jyoti Singh sought ₹10 crore maintenance from Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, stating she wants to continue the marriage or receive financial settlement. The court has prioritised reconciliation while the high-value maintenance claim brings financial accountability into sharp focus. Pawan Singh Divorce Case: The Family Court at Ara, Bihar, is currently…

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Husbands Can Seek Wife’s Income, TDS and 26AS Details Under RTI in Matrimonial Disputes: CIC Landmark Order
Latest News Feb 13, 2026

Husbands Can Seek Wife’s Income, TDS and 26AS Details Under RTI in Matrimonial Disputes: CIC Landmark Order

The Central Information Commission clarified that a husband can seek generic income and TDS details of his wife under the RTI Act. The case strengthens transparency in matrimonial disputes, especially where maintenance and income disclosure are in question. Husband Can Seek Wife Income Under RTI: In a landmark order that may reshape transparency in matrimonial…

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5 Times Courts Denied Maintenance to Wife in January 2026 – Big Relief for Husbands in Key High Court Rulings
High Court Feb 14, 2026 0

5 Times Courts Denied Maintenance to Wife in January 2026 – Big Relief for Husbands in Key High Court Rulings

January 2026 saw multiple courts refusing or reducing maintenance where facts were suppressed, criminal conduct was involved, or legal requirements were not satisfied. These rulings reinforce that maintenance is not automatic and must be based on legality, honesty and real financial assessment. Courts Denied Maintenance to Wife: Maintenance under Indian law has never been an…

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Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?
Articles Feb 14, 2026 0

Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?

Family Courts have refused to provide year-wise divorce and alimony statistics under the RTI Act, citing technical grounds. Legal experts say the rejection contradicts the RTI Act, 2005 and binding Supreme Court precedents on judicial transparency. NEW DELHI: India speaks endlessly about transparency.But when hard data is sought about divorce litigation, Family Courts suddenly say: […]

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Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court
Latest News Feb 13, 2026 0

Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court

In the Ara Family Court, Jyoti Singh sought ₹10 crore maintenance from Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, stating she wants to continue the marriage or receive financial settlement. The court has prioritised reconciliation while the high-value maintenance claim brings financial accountability into sharp focus. Pawan Singh Divorce Case: The Family Court at Ara, Bihar, is currently…

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Husbands Can Seek Wife’s Income, TDS and 26AS Details Under RTI in Matrimonial Disputes: CIC Landmark Order
Latest News Feb 13, 2026 0

Husbands Can Seek Wife’s Income, TDS and 26AS Details Under RTI in Matrimonial Disputes: CIC Landmark Order

The Central Information Commission clarified that a husband can seek generic income and TDS details of his wife under the RTI Act. The case strengthens transparency in matrimonial disputes, especially where maintenance and income disclosure are in question. Husband Can Seek Wife Income Under RTI: In a landmark order that may reshape transparency in matrimonial…

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