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Repeated Court Absence and Non-Payment of Maintenance Held as Mental Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce to Wife After Husband Abandoned Proceedings
Latest News Feb 23, 2026

Repeated Court Absence and Non-Payment of Maintenance Held as Mental Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce to Wife After Husband Abandoned Proceedings

The Rajasthan High Court granted divorce to the wife, holding that the husband’s repeated court absence and failure to pay maintenance amounted to mental cruelty. Does treating procedural default as cruelty overlook the real hardships men face with multiple cases, financial strain, and legal burdens? JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, in a ruling…
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2005 Assault Case | Vague Allegations & Contradictory Testimony: Calcutta HC Acquits 1 Innocent Man While 2 Accused Died Before Justice Delivered
High Court Feb 10, 2026

2005 Assault Case | Vague Allegations & Contradictory Testimony: Calcutta HC Acquits 1 Innocent Man While 2 Accused Died Before Justice Delivered

A man convicted under Section 323 IPC was acquitted after two decades when the Calcutta High Court held that vague, omnibus allegations and contradictory testimony cannot sustain criminal conviction.The case exposes how men can be dragged through the system for years without specific proof or accountability. KOLKATA: The case was finally decided by the Calcutta…

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Husband’s High Salary/Income Doesn’t Automatically Mean High Maintenance For Wife: Rajasthan High Court
High Court Feb 3, 2026

Husband’s High Salary/Income Doesn’t Automatically Mean High Maintenance For Wife: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court refused to increase a wife’s maintenance merely because the husband earns over ₹1.5 lakh per month. The Court made it clear that maintenance is support, not income-sharing, especially when the marriage lasted only 57 days. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has once again clarified an important legal principle in maintenance cases,…

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Second 498A Case On Same Matrimonial Incident Is Illegal: Calcutta High Court Slams Woman For Absolute Abuse Of Law To Harass Husband
High Court Feb 2, 2026

Second 498A Case On Same Matrimonial Incident Is Illegal: Calcutta High Court Slams Woman For Absolute Abuse Of Law To Harass Husband

The Calcutta High Court quashed a second 498A and dowry case filed on the same matrimonial incident, holding it legally unsustainable. The Court warned that repetitive complaints with vague allegations amount to misuse of criminal law and harassment of the husband and his family. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over by Justice Chaitali Chatterjee…

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Jharkhand High Court Calls Hidden Live-In Relationship “FRAUD” U/S 12(1)(c) Of Hindu Marriage Act
High Court Jan 30, 2026

Jharkhand High Court Calls Hidden Live-In Relationship “FRAUD” U/S 12(1)(c) Of Hindu Marriage Act

The Jharkhand High Court ruled that hiding a prior live-in relationship before marriage is fraud under Hindu marriage law and upheld annulment. The Court also said such concealment strikes at the root of trust and informed consent, making the marriage voidable and liable to be annulled. The Jharkhand High Court has clearly held that hiding…

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2005 Assault Case | Vague Allegations & Contradictory Testimony: Calcutta HC Acquits 1 Innocent Man While 2 Accused Died Before Justice Delivered
High Court Feb 10, 2026 0

2005 Assault Case | Vague Allegations & Contradictory Testimony: Calcutta HC Acquits 1 Innocent Man While 2 Accused Died Before Justice Delivered

A man convicted under Section 323 IPC was acquitted after two decades when the Calcutta High Court held that vague, omnibus allegations and contradictory testimony cannot sustain criminal conviction.The case exposes how men can be dragged through the system for years without specific proof or accountability. KOLKATA: The case was finally decided by the Calcutta…

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Husband’s High Salary/Income Doesn’t Automatically Mean High Maintenance For Wife: Rajasthan High Court
High Court Feb 3, 2026 0

Husband’s High Salary/Income Doesn’t Automatically Mean High Maintenance For Wife: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court refused to increase a wife’s maintenance merely because the husband earns over ₹1.5 lakh per month. The Court made it clear that maintenance is support, not income-sharing, especially when the marriage lasted only 57 days. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has once again clarified an important legal principle in maintenance cases,…

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Second 498A Case On Same Matrimonial Incident Is Illegal: Calcutta High Court Slams Woman For Absolute Abuse Of Law To Harass Husband
High Court Feb 2, 2026 0

Second 498A Case On Same Matrimonial Incident Is Illegal: Calcutta High Court Slams Woman For Absolute Abuse Of Law To Harass Husband

The Calcutta High Court quashed a second 498A and dowry case filed on the same matrimonial incident, holding it legally unsustainable. The Court warned that repetitive complaints with vague allegations amount to misuse of criminal law and harassment of the husband and his family. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over by Justice Chaitali Chatterjee…

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Jharkhand High Court Calls Hidden Live-In Relationship “FRAUD” U/S 12(1)(c) Of Hindu Marriage Act
High Court Jan 30, 2026 0

Jharkhand High Court Calls Hidden Live-In Relationship “FRAUD” U/S 12(1)(c) Of Hindu Marriage Act

The Jharkhand High Court ruled that hiding a prior live-in relationship before marriage is fraud under Hindu marriage law and upheld annulment. The Court also said such concealment strikes at the root of trust and informed consent, making the marriage voidable and liable to be annulled. The Jharkhand High Court has clearly held that hiding…

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