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Can a broken marriage be treated as cruelty by the husband? Jharkhand High Court said No, holding that no talking terms, emotional distance, or refusal to live together cannot by itself amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has set aside the 498A conviction of a husband, holding that mere…
Can an entire family be put on trial over a broken marriage? Madras High Court says No, quashes 498A proceedings against in-laws, saying vague allegations of cruelty cannot sustain criminal trial MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, through Justice L. Victoria Gowri, has drawn an important line in Section 498A cruelty prosecutions…
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…
A legal dispute between Sapna Choudhary and husband Yashveer Sahu has reached court, with interim protection granted to the singer and a restraining order issued against her husband. NEW DELHI: Popular Haryanvi singer and former Bigg Boss contestant Sapna Choudhary has received interim protection from a Delhi court in a domestic violence case filed against…
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…
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