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Can pressure to sign divorce and child-custody papers during settlement talks become a criminal cruelty case? The Patna High Court found that the allegations did not meet the legal definition of cruelty and quashed the FIR against the husband. PATNA: The Patna High Court has held that pressuring a spouse to sign divorce and child…
Does a horoscope mismatch automatically make a marriage void? The Telangana High Court refused to declare the marriage null merely on this ground and instead granted divorce after finding that the relationship had irretrievably broken down. HYDERABAD: In a judgment delivered on May 4, 2026, a Division Bench of Justice K. Lakshman and Justice B.R….
A rape-on-promise-of-marriage case was settled years ago. Can an employer still treat a man as guilty and deny him a government job? The Supreme Court has now clarified when past allegations can—and cannot—be used to destroy a person’s career. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that a consensual physical relationship between two unmarried adults…
Can a company terminate an employee for a pending 498A or Domestic Violence case in India? Know employee rights, employer powers, case laws and legal remedies. NEW DELHI: A pending 498A or Domestic Violence case is not a conviction. It is not proof of guilt. It is only an allegation until tested by evidence before […]
Can a mediation settlement in Lok Adalat end a marriage and allow remarriage? Allahabad High Court clarifies why only a Family Court can legally grant a divorce decree. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that a Lok Adalat or District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has no legal power to grant a divorce decree. The…
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