Category-wise legal articles and resources.
498A and 406 IPC charges against a husband were dropped by a Delhi courtâbut what was missing from the allegations? The court found no prima facie offence after examining the FIR, witness statements and investigation records. Read the full story to know why. NEW DELHI: A husband was discharged from a dowry harassment and criminalâŚ
Can interim maintenance be counted from separation date instead of case filing? Delhi HC answers clearlyâbut does this ignore financial strain on husbands? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clarified an important legal point on interim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court stated that interim maintenance mustâŚ
If elderly, medically unfit parents can be accused without proof, how safe is any family from misuse of 498A? The Calcutta High Court steps in to stop abuse of process, emphasizing that law cannot be misused as a pressure tactic in matrimonial conflicts against innocent family members. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over byâŚ
In a Delhi court case involving a young brideâs death within two months of marriage, where the court found no proof of immediate harassment. How easily can husbands and in-laws be dragged into serious criminal cases based on unverified and general allegations? NEW DELHI: In a judgment by Additional Sessions Judge Nipun Awasthi, the caseâŚ
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
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