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Husband Asking Wife To Help Family Or Stay With In-Laws Not Cruelty Under 498A IPC Or DV Act: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Man & His Family
High Court Mar 19, 2026 0

Husband Asking Wife To Help Family Or Stay With In-Laws Not Cruelty Under 498A IPC Or DV Act: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Man & His Family

Is living with in-laws or helping family now a criminal offence under 498A IPC? Delhi High Court clarifies the line between real cruelty and routine marital disputes—read what it said. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clarified that asking a wife to help in taking care of family members or to live with in-laws…

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Karnataka High Court Sets Gender-Neutral Guidelines for Financial Disclosure in Maintenance Cases, Bars RTI for Spouse Income Data
High Court Mar 18, 2026 0

Karnataka High Court Sets Gender-Neutral Guidelines for Financial Disclosure in Maintenance Cases, Bars RTI for Spouse Income Data

Think you can pull your spouse’s income details through RTI to win a maintenance case? The High Court just shut that door & brings “gender-neutral” rules.But the new court route raises a bigger question: who really controls financial narratives in such disputes? BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling by Justice Suraj Govindaraj,…

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Domestic Violence Act | No Formal Marriage Proof Required; Bombay High Court Refuses Husband’s Plea Against Maintenance Enhancement
High Court Mar 2, 2026 0

Domestic Violence Act | No Formal Marriage Proof Required; Bombay High Court Refuses Husband’s Plea Against Maintenance Enhancement

Does “Domestic Relationship” Under Section 2(f) Ensure an Efficacious Maintenance Remedy Without Formal Marriage? Bombay High Court held that maintenance can be granted even without formal proof of marriage, as cohabitation alone may create financial liability for husbands. AURANGABAD: In a judgment delivered on 16 February 2026, Justice Abhay S. Waghwase of the Bombay High…

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