Category-wise legal articles and resources.
Can a woman’s lifestyle or past photos be used against a husband in a dowry case? The Karnataka High Court raised sharp questions during a hearing that may affect how such disputes are argued in court. BENGALURU: During the hearing of a dowry harassment case, the Karnataka High Court made an observation that a woman dancing in a pub or wearing…
Can a rescued girl be handed over to her mother amid allegations that the mother forced her into prostitution? The Karnataka High Court rejected the custody plea, noting serious allegations that the mother pushed the girl into a prostitution racket. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, in a decision delivered by Justice M. Nagaprasanna,…
The Supreme Court has ruled that a husband sending money to his parents or asking his wife to maintain expense records cannot be treated as cruelty or dowry harassment. The Court quashed a 498A case, calling such allegations vague, general, and part of normal marital wear and tear. NEW DELHI: In a strong message against…
Can a criminal trial continue even after both spouses legally part ways? The Orissa High Court answers this sharply: once a marriage ends by mutual consent, keeping a decade-old 498A case alive serves no purpose. CUTTACK: Justice Savitri Ratho of the Orissa High Court at Cuttack quashed a criminal case filed under Sections 498A/34 IPC…
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 cannot—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, delivered…
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