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Did a failed mutual-consent divorce settlement lead to a criminal case against the husband? A Delhi court found serious contradictions in the wife’s allegations and discharged him from both cruelty and hurt charges. NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has discharged a husband from offences under Sections 498A and 323 of the Indian Penal Code after…
Can a husband’s divorce victory on cruelty grounds quash the wife’s DV case? Allahabad High Court said No. Even if the husband has obtained divorce on cruelty grounds, that alone is not enough to quash the wife’s domestic violence complaint at the initial stage. LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, through Justice Brij Raj…
Can victim compensation be kept after rape allegations collapse? Delhi High Court directed that DSLSA must examine recovery where the victim turns hostile, withdraws allegations, or exonerates the accused. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, has upheld the discharge of accused persons in a case under Sections 328 and 376…
Ketan Agarwal case revives the National Commission for Men Bill 2025. A legal analysis of male victims, 498A misuse, BNS law, court safeguards and Indian case laws. Highlights Introduction: A Man Dies, A Debate Returns To Parliament The Ketan Agarwal case is not just another crime headline. It is a mirror held before the Indian […]
Can a husband stop paying maintenance because settlement talks are going on? Delhi High Court said No. and held that settlement talks cannot be used as an excuse to disobey a Family Court order directing maintenance payment. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan, dismissed a contempt…
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