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Widowed Jethani Living Separately Cannot Be Prosecuted On Vague Dowry And Cruelty Allegations: Rajasthan High Court Quashes 498A Case
Latest News Jun 19, 2026

Widowed Jethani Living Separately Cannot Be Prosecuted On Vague Dowry And Cruelty Allegations: Rajasthan High Court Quashes 498A Case

Can a separate-living relative be prosecuted in a 498A case without proof of involvement? The Rajasthan High Court said No. A relative living separately from the couple cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC without specific evidence of involvement. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court, through Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, has quashed criminal proceedings against a…
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False 498A & 406 Case Collapse As Vague Allegations Couldn’t Survive Judicial Scrutiny: Delhi Court Discharges Husband
Latest News Jun 8, 2026

False 498A & 406 Case Collapse As Vague Allegations Couldn’t Survive Judicial Scrutiny: Delhi Court Discharges Husband

498A and 406 IPC charges against a husband were dropped by a Delhi court—but 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 criminal…

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Husband’s Bigamy Is Emotional Domestic Violence For Wife: Ahmedabad Court Orders Man To Pay ₹65,000 Monthly To His Wife
Latest News Jun 3, 2026

Husband’s Bigamy Is Emotional Domestic Violence For Wife: Ahmedabad Court Orders Man To Pay ₹65,000 Monthly To His Wife

Holding that a husband’s alleged second marriage can cause serious emotional harm to the first wife, the Ahmedabad Court granted maintenance and protection orders. AHMEDABAD: An Ahmedabad Metropolitan Magistrate Court recently passed an order in a domestic violence case involving an insurance company executive who was accused of secretly marrying another woman during the subsistence…

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498A & Miscarriage Of Justice | Merely Not Talking To Wife For Some Days Not Sufficient For Cruelty Charge: Supreme Court Frees Husband After 3 Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment
Latest News Jun 3, 2026

498A & Miscarriage Of Justice | Merely Not Talking To Wife For Some Days Not Sufficient For Cruelty Charge: Supreme Court Frees Husband After 3 Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment

A man was sentenced to 3 years in jail under Section 498A IPC. But did the prosecution actually prove cruelty? The Supreme Court found a major gap in the evidence and overturned the conviction. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a husband under Section 498A IPC, holding that merely not…

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Can In-Laws Be Prosecuted For Husband’s Second Marriage U/S 498A & 494 IPC? Supreme Court Answers In Bigamy And Cruelty Proceedings
Latest News Jun 1, 2026

Can In-Laws Be Prosecuted For Husband’s Second Marriage U/S 498A & 494 IPC? Supreme Court Answers In Bigamy And Cruelty Proceedings

Did the husband’s relatives know about the second marriage? Is that enough to send them to trial? The Supreme Court has now clarified when in-laws can, and cannot, face criminal prosecution in such cases. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court ruled that merely knowing about a husband’s second marriage is not enough to prosecute his relatives…

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False 498A & 406 Case Collapse As Vague Allegations Couldn’t Survive Judicial Scrutiny: Delhi Court Discharges Husband
Latest News Jun 8, 2026 0

False 498A & 406 Case Collapse As Vague Allegations Couldn’t Survive Judicial Scrutiny: Delhi Court Discharges Husband

498A and 406 IPC charges against a husband were dropped by a Delhi court—but 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 criminal…

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Husband’s Bigamy Is Emotional Domestic Violence For Wife: Ahmedabad Court Orders Man To Pay ₹65,000 Monthly To His Wife
Latest News Jun 3, 2026 0

Husband’s Bigamy Is Emotional Domestic Violence For Wife: Ahmedabad Court Orders Man To Pay ₹65,000 Monthly To His Wife

Holding that a husband’s alleged second marriage can cause serious emotional harm to the first wife, the Ahmedabad Court granted maintenance and protection orders. AHMEDABAD: An Ahmedabad Metropolitan Magistrate Court recently passed an order in a domestic violence case involving an insurance company executive who was accused of secretly marrying another woman during the subsistence…

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498A & Miscarriage Of Justice | Merely Not Talking To Wife For Some Days Not Sufficient For Cruelty Charge: Supreme Court Frees Husband After 3 Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment
Latest News Jun 3, 2026 0

498A & Miscarriage Of Justice | Merely Not Talking To Wife For Some Days Not Sufficient For Cruelty Charge: Supreme Court Frees Husband After 3 Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment

A man was sentenced to 3 years in jail under Section 498A IPC. But did the prosecution actually prove cruelty? The Supreme Court found a major gap in the evidence and overturned the conviction. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a husband under Section 498A IPC, holding that merely not…

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Can In-Laws Be Prosecuted For Husband’s Second Marriage U/S 498A & 494 IPC? Supreme Court Answers In Bigamy And Cruelty Proceedings
Latest News Jun 1, 2026 0

Can In-Laws Be Prosecuted For Husband’s Second Marriage U/S 498A & 494 IPC? Supreme Court Answers In Bigamy And Cruelty Proceedings

Did the husband’s relatives know about the second marriage? Is that enough to send them to trial? The Supreme Court has now clarified when in-laws can, and cannot, face criminal prosecution in such cases. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court ruled that merely knowing about a husband’s second marriage is not enough to prosecute his relatives…

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