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498A FIR Against Husband Quashed by J&K & Ladakh High Court: “Selective Cruelty Claims and Misuse of Criminal Law By 1st Wife”
High Court Jan 17, 2026 0

498A FIR Against Husband Quashed by J&K & Ladakh High Court: “Selective Cruelty Claims and Misuse of Criminal Law By 1st Wife”

The J&K & Ladakh High Court has quashed a 498A and Dowry Act FIR, holding that cruelty allegations cannot be raised selectively after availing other matrimonial remedies. The Court found the case to be retaliatory and an abuse of criminal law. SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered a judgment clarifying how…

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Father’s Visitation Right Cut Despite No Proven Guilt Citing Child Welfare: Delhi HC Admits Innocent Acts Are Painted Wrongly Against Men
High Court Jan 12, 2026 0

Father’s Visitation Right Cut Despite No Proven Guilt Citing Child Welfare: Delhi HC Admits Innocent Acts Are Painted Wrongly Against Men

The Delhi High Court dismissed a father’s appeal against reduction of his visitation rights, holding that interim access can be curtailed based on allegations and surrounding disputes, even without final findings. The judgment highlights how prolonged litigation and unproven accusations can still reshape a father’s role in a child’s life. New Delhi: The Delhi High…

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Husband’s Foreign Salary Not An ATM. It Does Not Entitle Wife To Claim Maintenance: Delhi High Court
High Court Jan 5, 2026 0

Husband’s Foreign Salary Not An ATM. It Does Not Entitle Wife To Claim Maintenance: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s foreign income cannot be simply converted into Indian currency to fix maintenance. The Court stressed that cost of living abroad and real circumstances must be considered before deciding maintenance. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clearly held that a Husband Foreign Salary earned in foreign…

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Child Maintenance | Working Mothers Can’t Be Forced To Exhaust Themselves. Fathers Can’t Evade Responsibility: Delhi High Court
High Court Dec 30, 2025 0

Child Maintenance | Working Mothers Can’t Be Forced To Exhaust Themselves. Fathers Can’t Evade Responsibility: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court ruled that a working mother seeking child maintenance is not misusing the law. And held that a qualified father cannot escape child maintenance. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has made it clear that working mothers cannot be pushed to physical, emotional, and financial exhaustion while fathers attempt to evade responsibility for…

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