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The Allahabad High Court, while clarifying that streedhan is the wifeâs absolute property, has raised a deeper concern in matrimonial disputesâ Does the concept of streedhan override a husbandâs right to seek protection for property taken from his house? In a judgment dated 16 March 2026, Justice Chawan Prakash of the Allahabad High Court quashedâŚ
Can a husband be charged under Section 377 for acts within marriage? High Court gives a clear answerâbut the case doesnât end there. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that sexual acts like oral and anal sex between a husband and wife cannot be treated as an offence under Section 377 of theâŚ
In many matrimonial cases, entire families get dragged into criminal trials â even when no specific role is alleged. This Rajasthan High Court ruling explains why mere presence in a matrimonial home cannot automatically make relatives accused under Section 498A. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Farjand Ali, set asideâŚ
Another high-profile marriage dispute reaches court as a model files a dowry harassment complaint against former India and IPL cricketer Amit Mishra. What really happened inside the marriage, and why has this become the third legal case between the couple? UTTAR PRADESH: A fresh legal dispute has surfaced involving former India and IPL cricketer AmitâŚ
Can a family be dragged into criminal trial merely because a daughter-in-law alleges that they âquarrelledâ with her? The Supreme Court has now made it clear that ordinary family disagreements cannot automatically be converted into criminal cruelty or dowry harassment. False 498A Case: In an important relief for families facing false matrimonial cases, Justice Vikram Nath of the SupremeâŚ
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