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False POCSO Case | “Was The IO Influenced By Anybody?”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor, Flags Possible Conspiracy Between Estranged Wife And Prosecution
High Court May 28, 2026

False POCSO Case | “Was The IO Influenced By Anybody?”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor, Flags Possible Conspiracy Between Estranged Wife And Prosecution

Can A Husband’s Matrimonial Dispute Become The Basis Of A POCSO Conspiracy Against Him? The Calcutta High Court raised serious concerns over the investigation after finding excessive reliance on the estranged wife of the accused professor while independent witnesses, forensic evidence, and crucial records were ignored. KOLKATA: In a major judgment raising concerns over misuse…
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False 498A IPC Case Against Husband & His 84-Yr-Old Mother | “Taking Child For Welfare Cannot Be Called Cruelty”: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case
High Court May 6, 2026

False 498A IPC Case Against Husband & His 84-Yr-Old Mother | “Taking Child For Welfare Cannot Be Called Cruelty”: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case

Did the husband take away the child to mentally harass the mother, or was he protecting the child’s welfare? The Calcutta High Court examined the child’s own statements before quashing the 498A case against the husband and his 84-year-old mother. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case filed under Section 498A…

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Husband’s Divorce Petition Shifted 90 KM Away From Nuh To Faridabad: Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Wife’s Transfer Plea, Says ‘Single Parenting Is Arduous Task’
High Court May 5, 2026

Husband’s Divorce Petition Shifted 90 KM Away From Nuh To Faridabad: Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Wife’s Transfer Plea, Says ‘Single Parenting Is Arduous Task’

Can courts transfer matrimonial cases mainly based on the wife’s convenience even when the husband is not heard? The High Punjab & Haryana High Court held that courts generally lean towards the wife’s convenience and applied this principle while deciding the matter ex parte. CHANDIGARH: In an order dated 01.05.2026, Justice Archana Puri of the…

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6-Month FIR Delay Exposes “Coloured Version” To Rope In More Relatives: Calcutta High Court Quashes 498A Cruelty Case Against Woman’s Distant In-Laws
High Court May 4, 2026

6-Month FIR Delay Exposes “Coloured Version” To Rope In More Relatives: Calcutta High Court Quashes 498A Cruelty Case Against Woman’s Distant In-Laws

Can in-laws living separately for over 10 years be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC based only on vague allegations without any specific role? The Calcutta High Court answered in the negative, holding that such prosecution is a misuse of law and “stretches the bounds of human probability.” KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Uday…

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Husband Cannot Be Burdened For Interim Maintenance Under HMA When Final Maintenance Is Already Awarded Under Section 125 CrPC: Karnataka High Court
High Court May 2, 2026

Husband Cannot Be Burdened For Interim Maintenance Under HMA When Final Maintenance Is Already Awarded Under Section 125 CrPC: Karnataka High Court

Can a husband be compelled to bear two maintenance liabilities—interim and final—for the same matrimonial cause? The Karnataka High Court held that such parallel imposition is legally unsustainable, as final maintenance determined on merits assumes primacy over interim arrangements. BENGALURU: In a recent judgment, the Karnataka High Court, presided over by Dr. K. Manmadha Rao,…

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False 498A IPC Case Against Husband & His 84-Yr-Old Mother | “Taking Child For Welfare Cannot Be Called Cruelty”: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case
High Court May 6, 2026 0

False 498A IPC Case Against Husband & His 84-Yr-Old Mother | “Taking Child For Welfare Cannot Be Called Cruelty”: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case

Did the husband take away the child to mentally harass the mother, or was he protecting the child’s welfare? The Calcutta High Court examined the child’s own statements before quashing the 498A case against the husband and his 84-year-old mother. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case filed under Section 498A…

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Husband’s Divorce Petition Shifted 90 KM Away From Nuh To Faridabad: Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Wife’s Transfer Plea, Says ‘Single Parenting Is Arduous Task’
High Court May 5, 2026 0

Husband’s Divorce Petition Shifted 90 KM Away From Nuh To Faridabad: Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Wife’s Transfer Plea, Says ‘Single Parenting Is Arduous Task’

Can courts transfer matrimonial cases mainly based on the wife’s convenience even when the husband is not heard? The High Punjab & Haryana High Court held that courts generally lean towards the wife’s convenience and applied this principle while deciding the matter ex parte. CHANDIGARH: In an order dated 01.05.2026, Justice Archana Puri of the…

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6-Month FIR Delay Exposes “Coloured Version” To Rope In More Relatives: Calcutta High Court Quashes 498A Cruelty Case Against Woman’s Distant In-Laws
High Court May 4, 2026 0

6-Month FIR Delay Exposes “Coloured Version” To Rope In More Relatives: Calcutta High Court Quashes 498A Cruelty Case Against Woman’s Distant In-Laws

Can in-laws living separately for over 10 years be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC based only on vague allegations without any specific role? The Calcutta High Court answered in the negative, holding that such prosecution is a misuse of law and “stretches the bounds of human probability.” KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Uday…

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Husband Cannot Be Burdened For Interim Maintenance Under HMA When Final Maintenance Is Already Awarded Under Section 125 CrPC: Karnataka High Court
High Court May 2, 2026 0

Husband Cannot Be Burdened For Interim Maintenance Under HMA When Final Maintenance Is Already Awarded Under Section 125 CrPC: Karnataka High Court

Can a husband be compelled to bear two maintenance liabilities—interim and final—for the same matrimonial cause? The Karnataka High Court held that such parallel imposition is legally unsustainable, as final maintenance determined on merits assumes primacy over interim arrangements. BENGALURU: In a recent judgment, the Karnataka High Court, presided over by Dr. K. Manmadha Rao,…

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