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Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B Barred From Inheriting Wife’s Estate Despite Silence In Indian Succession Act: Kerala HC Invokes ‘Slayer Rule’
Latest News Feb 23, 2026 0

Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B Barred From Inheriting Wife’s Estate Despite Silence In Indian Succession Act: Kerala HC Invokes ‘Slayer Rule’

Can a man convicted of dowry death still claim his wife’s property because the statute is silent? The Kerala High Court answers by applying justice beyond legislative silence, raising deeper questions about inheritance law and judicial discretion. Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B: Justice Easwaran S. of the Kerala High Court delivered a ruling on…

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Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?
Articles Feb 14, 2026 0

Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?

Family Courts have refused to provide year-wise divorce and alimony statistics under the RTI Act, citing technical grounds. Legal experts say the rejection contradicts the RTI Act, 2005 and binding Supreme Court precedents on judicial transparency. NEW DELHI: India speaks endlessly about transparency.But when hard data is sought about divorce litigation, Family Courts suddenly say: […]

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Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court
Latest News Feb 13, 2026 0

Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court

In the Ara Family Court, Jyoti Singh sought ₹10 crore maintenance from Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, stating she wants to continue the marriage or receive financial settlement. The court has prioritised reconciliation while the high-value maintenance claim brings financial accountability into sharp focus. Pawan Singh Divorce Case: The Family Court at Ara, Bihar, is currently…

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Can a Wife Claim Her Husband’s Ancestral Property? The Answer Most Men Learn Too Late
Articles Feb 9, 2026 0

Can a Wife Claim Her Husband’s Ancestral Property? The Answer Most Men Learn Too Late

Ancestral property is not a husband’s personal asset, yet many men are dragged into claims they never legally owned. This confusion quietly turns family property into a pressure tool against men during marital disputes. Can a Wife Claim Husband’s Ancestral Property in India?: A few years ago, a young professional from Delhi approached me in […]

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