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Advocate Bharat Chugh – Former Judicial Officer Calls India’s Criminal System A ‘Criminal Injustice System’
Latest News Nov 18, 2025

Advocate Bharat Chugh – Former Judicial Officer Calls India’s Criminal System A ‘Criminal Injustice System’

Exposing India’s ‘Criminal Injustice System’: Former Judicial Officer Bharat Chugh Reveals Shocking Flaws in Arrests, Bail, and Trial Delays NEW DELHI: When most people hear the term “criminal justice system,” they imagine fairness, accountability, and protection for the innocent. But what happens when the very system meant to uphold justice starts punishing people before guilt…
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498A is Not a Weapon to Settle Scores. Casual Taunts ≠ Cruelty. Not Every Relative is an Accused: Delhi High Court Quashes False Case
Latest News Nov 6, 2025

498A is Not a Weapon to Settle Scores. Casual Taunts ≠ Cruelty. Not Every Relative is an Accused: Delhi High Court Quashes False Case

Delhi High Court quashed 498A /406 charges against the husband’s maternal aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and routine family friction cannot be treated as cruelty. The Court condemned the growing trend of dragging distant relatives into marital disputes without specific evidence. NEW DELHI: In a powerful and much-needed intervention against the rising misuse…

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Obscene Videos | “Love Affair and Relationship with Consent. Theory Of Blackmailing Is False and Frivolous”: MP High Court Grants Bail to Ajeet Pal Singh
Latest News Nov 5, 2025

Obscene Videos | “Love Affair and Relationship with Consent. Theory Of Blackmailing Is False and Frivolous”: MP High Court Grants Bail to Ajeet Pal Singh

The Madhya Pradesh High Court highlighted evidence of a consensual affair, questioning the claims of blackmail. The ruling reignites nationwide debate on men’s rights and alleged misuse of criminal laws in relationship disputes. JABALPUR: In a case that perfectly illustrates how criminal law can be misused as a weapon to settle personal scores, the Madhya…

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Supreme Court Acquits Husband In 26-Year-Old 498A and Dowry Case, Warns Against False Accusations: “Cruel Misuse of Cruelty Law”
Latest News Nov 1, 2025

Supreme Court Acquits Husband In 26-Year-Old 498A and Dowry Case, Warns Against False Accusations: “Cruel Misuse of Cruelty Law”

The Supreme Court acquits husband after 26 years in a dowry and cruelty case, warning that Section 498A IPC is being “cruelly misused” to harass husbands and their families without real proof. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has Acquits Husband accused of cruelty and dowry harassment in a 26-year-old criminal case, raising serious…

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Bombay High Court: Taunting Wife for Dark Skin Not Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC
Latest News Nov 1, 2025

Bombay High Court: Taunting Wife for Dark Skin Not Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC

The Bombay High Court ruled that taunting wife for her complexion is not “cruelty” under Section 498A IPC. Justice S.M. Modak set aside the husband’s conviction, finding no strong link between taunts and the woman’s suicide. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, in a recent ruling, made it clear that taunting wife for her dark complexion…

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498A is Not a Weapon to Settle Scores. Casual Taunts ≠ Cruelty. Not Every Relative is an Accused: Delhi High Court Quashes False Case
Latest News Nov 6, 2025 0

498A is Not a Weapon to Settle Scores. Casual Taunts ≠ Cruelty. Not Every Relative is an Accused: Delhi High Court Quashes False Case

Delhi High Court quashed 498A /406 charges against the husband’s maternal aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and routine family friction cannot be treated as cruelty. The Court condemned the growing trend of dragging distant relatives into marital disputes without specific evidence. NEW DELHI: In a powerful and much-needed intervention against the rising misuse…

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Obscene Videos | “Love Affair and Relationship with Consent. Theory Of Blackmailing Is False and Frivolous”: MP High Court Grants Bail to Ajeet Pal Singh
Latest News Nov 5, 2025 0

Obscene Videos | “Love Affair and Relationship with Consent. Theory Of Blackmailing Is False and Frivolous”: MP High Court Grants Bail to Ajeet Pal Singh

The Madhya Pradesh High Court highlighted evidence of a consensual affair, questioning the claims of blackmail. The ruling reignites nationwide debate on men’s rights and alleged misuse of criminal laws in relationship disputes. JABALPUR: In a case that perfectly illustrates how criminal law can be misused as a weapon to settle personal scores, the Madhya…

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Supreme Court Acquits Husband In 26-Year-Old 498A and Dowry Case, Warns Against False Accusations: “Cruel Misuse of Cruelty Law”
Latest News Nov 1, 2025 0

Supreme Court Acquits Husband In 26-Year-Old 498A and Dowry Case, Warns Against False Accusations: “Cruel Misuse of Cruelty Law”

The Supreme Court acquits husband after 26 years in a dowry and cruelty case, warning that Section 498A IPC is being “cruelly misused” to harass husbands and their families without real proof. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has Acquits Husband accused of cruelty and dowry harassment in a 26-year-old criminal case, raising serious…

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Bombay High Court: Taunting Wife for Dark Skin Not Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC
Latest News Nov 1, 2025 0

Bombay High Court: Taunting Wife for Dark Skin Not Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC

The Bombay High Court ruled that taunting wife for her complexion is not “cruelty” under Section 498A IPC. Justice S.M. Modak set aside the husband’s conviction, finding no strong link between taunts and the woman’s suicide. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, in a recent ruling, made it clear that taunting wife for her dark complexion…

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