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The Allahabad High Court, while clarifying that streedhan is the wife’s absolute property, has raised a deeper concern in matrimonial disputes— Does the concept of streedhan override a husband’s 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 quashed…
Can a husband be charged under Section 377 for acts within marriage? High Court gives a clear answer—but the case doesn’t end there. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that sexual acts like oral and anal sex between a husband and wife cannot be treated as an offence under Section 377 of the…
Went to jail for maintenance dues — but still forced to pay everything again?This Allahabad High Court ruling exposes how liability continues even after imprisonment — read the full story. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has made it clear that even if a husband is sent to civil prison for not paying maintenance, his legal…
Can every 498A conviction destroy a career automatically?High Court says NO, then what really counts as “moral turpitude” in law? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that not every case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be treated as an offence involving moral turpitude. This important…
Did the evidence really prove dowry death, or was it a case built on assumptions? Why did the Delhi High Court reduce the charge but still hold the husband guilty? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has observed that suicide is increasingly becoming a serious issue in modern society, often linked to stress, social pressure,…
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