Category-wise legal articles and resources.
The Telangana High Court has ruled that a husband’s girlfriend cannot be treated as a “relative” under Section 498A IPC and quashed criminal proceedings against her. The Court found no specific allegations to sustain charges under Sections 498A, 354D, 427, or 506 IPC. Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a woman who…
In a strong interim order, the Family Court at Pune restrained the wife from visiting the husband’s residence or disturbing his mental peace. The court recognised that repeated interference, threats, and unlawful conduct can seriously harm a husband and his family during pending matrimonial litigation. MAHARASHTRA: This is a significant and instructive interim order passed…
In a case arising from a matrimonial dispute, the Bombay High Court rejected anticipatory bail sought by the husband’s parents. The Court held that serious allegations, prima facie evidence, and the need for custodial interrogation outweighed claims of reconciliation. The order makes it clear that attempts to save a marriage cannot dilute criminal scrutiny in…
The Supreme Court has raised serious alarm over fake and AI-generated evidence in matrimonial disputes. The Court warned that false allegations and criminal cases are destroying marriages and lives beyond repair. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has openly expressed deep concern over the growing misuse of technology in matrimonial disputes, especially the creation of fake…
The Patna High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a husband’s relatives, holding that cruelty allegations fail when there is no shared residence or real interaction. The ruling reinforces judicial caution against vague and omnibus matrimonial complaints that unnecessarily drag entire families into criminal trials. Patna: The Patna High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the…
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