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False Attempt-to-Homicide Case Against In-Laws: Omnibus Cruelty Allegations and Belated Medical Certificates Insufficient to Sustain Section 308 IPC, Rules Calcutta High Court
High Court Feb 26, 2026

False Attempt-to-Homicide Case Against In-Laws: Omnibus Cruelty Allegations and Belated Medical Certificates Insufficient to Sustain Section 308 IPC, Rules Calcutta High Court

Can a wife invoke serious criminal provisions like Section 308 IPC against in-laws based on vague allegations and belated medical records? The Calcutta High Court held she cannotā€”without specific overt acts and credible proximate injury evidence, an attempt-to-homicide charge is legally unsustainable. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over by Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, deliveredā€¦
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Law Becoming A Weapon. Man Dragged Without Due Process: Madras High Court Saves Husband From Unlawful Arrest In Maintenance Case
Latest News Dec 5, 2025

Law Becoming A Weapon. Man Dragged Without Due Process: Madras High Court Saves Husband From Unlawful Arrest In Maintenance Case

Madras High Court quashed a Non-Bailable Warrant issued against a husband in a maintenance case, saying the Magistrate skipped the legally required steps. The Court stressed that summons ā†’ bailable warrant ā†’ NBW is the mandatory sequence under Section 87 CrPC. Court Save Husband From Unlawful Arrest: The Madras High Court, while hearing a criminalā€¦

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Kerala High Court Says Independent Witnesses Not Needed in 498A Cases, Raising Fresh Concerns for Men Facing Unverified Allegations
Latest News Dec 5, 2025

Kerala High Court Says Independent Witnesses Not Needed in 498A Cases, Raising Fresh Concerns for Men Facing Unverified Allegations

Kerala High Court ruled that 498A cruelty cases do not become weak even if there are no independent witnesses. The Court said family membersā€™ testimony can be enough, raising major concerns for fairness in matrimonial cases. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has ruled that the absence of independent witnesses in a Section 498A IPC caseā€¦

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Delhi High Court: Wife Owning Her Own Flat Canā€™t Claim Monthly Rent as Maintenance From Husband Under DV Act
Latest News Nov 12, 2025

Delhi High Court: Wife Owning Her Own Flat Canā€™t Claim Monthly Rent as Maintenance From Husband Under DV Act

The Delhi High Court ruled that once a wife buys her own flat, she cannot keep receiving rent allowance as maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act. The court said the ā€œvery substratumā€ of her rent claim ended with her property purchase. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife who has bought herā€¦

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Maintenance Case | When Income Is Hidden Or Thereā€™s No Direct Proof, Courts Can Estimate It: Delhi High Court Explains Judicial Estimation
Latest News Nov 4, 2025

Maintenance Case | When Income Is Hidden Or Thereā€™s No Direct Proof, Courts Can Estimate It: Delhi High Court Explains Judicial Estimation

The Delhi High Court reaffirmed that when a spouse conceals their income, courts can assess earning capacity based on lifestyle, conduct, and circumstantial evidence with the actual income evidence. NEW DELHI: In an eye-opening ruling delivered on October 13, 2025, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Sanjeev Narula, reaffirmed a Trial Court andā€¦

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Law Becoming A Weapon. Man Dragged Without Due Process: Madras High Court Saves Husband From Unlawful Arrest In Maintenance Case
Latest News Dec 5, 2025 0

Law Becoming A Weapon. Man Dragged Without Due Process: Madras High Court Saves Husband From Unlawful Arrest In Maintenance Case

Madras High Court quashed a Non-Bailable Warrant issued against a husband in a maintenance case, saying the Magistrate skipped the legally required steps. The Court stressed that summons ā†’ bailable warrant ā†’ NBW is the mandatory sequence under Section 87 CrPC. Court Save Husband From Unlawful Arrest: The Madras High Court, while hearing a criminalā€¦

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Kerala High Court Says Independent Witnesses Not Needed in 498A Cases, Raising Fresh Concerns for Men Facing Unverified Allegations
Latest News Dec 5, 2025 0

Kerala High Court Says Independent Witnesses Not Needed in 498A Cases, Raising Fresh Concerns for Men Facing Unverified Allegations

Kerala High Court ruled that 498A cruelty cases do not become weak even if there are no independent witnesses. The Court said family membersā€™ testimony can be enough, raising major concerns for fairness in matrimonial cases. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has ruled that the absence of independent witnesses in a Section 498A IPC caseā€¦

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Maintenance Case | When Income Is Hidden Or Thereā€™s No Direct Proof, Courts Can Estimate It: Delhi High Court Explains Judicial Estimation
Latest News Nov 4, 2025 0

Maintenance Case | When Income Is Hidden Or Thereā€™s No Direct Proof, Courts Can Estimate It: Delhi High Court Explains Judicial Estimation

The Delhi High Court reaffirmed that when a spouse conceals their income, courts can assess earning capacity based on lifestyle, conduct, and circumstantial evidence with the actual income evidence. NEW DELHI: In an eye-opening ruling delivered on October 13, 2025, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Sanjeev Narula, reaffirmed a Trial Court andā€¦

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