Two decades later, India’s landmark Domestic Violence law faces a tough question: is it still a shield for victims, or has it become a sword misused against families? The promise of protection now battles the reality of delays, misuse, and broken homes. When the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) came into…
The Supreme Court has set aside a condition imposed by the Jharkhand High Court that made the grant of anticipatory bail dependent on the husband resuming marital life with his wife. The apex court observed that such a condition is beyond the legal scope and could create further complications. Brief Facts of the Case Anil […]
India is quietly witnessing a devastating crisis—one that hides behind the curtain of silence, stigma, and legal misuse. As male suicide rates continue to rise, particularly among married men, the nation must confront an uncomfortable truth: our legal system, meant to protect the vulnerable, is increasingly being weaponised against Mens Lives. The Stark Reality Over […]
The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) cancelled criminal charges against seven relatives of a man who were accused of cruelty and dowry harassment by his wife. The Court found that the wife’s complaint was vague and lacked proper details or evidence. The case was clearly linked to a long-standing marital fight, as the husband had […]
The Orissa High Court upheld a divorce granted to a husband who faced repeated humiliation from his wife over his physical disability. The court concluded that such comments constituted mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. Brief Facts of the Case The couple got married on 1st June 2016. The husband, who is physically disabled, […]
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