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Misuse Of Cruelty Laws | Husband’s Relatives Cannot Be Punished U/S 85 BNS & SC/ST Act On Vague And Omnibus Allegations: Bombay High Court
High Court Jul 20, 2026 0

Misuse Of Cruelty Laws | Husband’s Relatives Cannot Be Punished U/S 85 BNS & SC/ST Act On Vague And Omnibus Allegations: Bombay High Court

Can the husband’s entire family be subjected to criminal prosecution without specific allegations against each relative? The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that vague and omnibus accusations cannot justify the prosecution of family members. AURANGABAD: The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad Bench quashed criminal proceedings against several relatives of the husband, observing that matrimonial disputes cannot…

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99.76% Dowry Cases False? The Real Data Every Indian Man Must Know In 2026
Legal Articles & News Jun 26, 2026 0

99.76% Dowry Cases False? The Real Data Every Indian Man Must Know In 2026

Is 99.76% of dowry cases in India false? Read real NCRB 2024 data, Delhi RTI findings, Supreme Court judgments, Section 85 BNS, 498A misuse and the legal truth. NEW DELHI: India does not officially say that 99.76% dowry cases are false. But Delhi RTI data, NCRB 2024 numbers and repeated Supreme Court warnings show a […]

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Divorce Case | Working Wife Can Attend Court Proceedings Online: Bombay High Court Rejects Woman’s Transfer Plea & Backs Husband
High Court Jun 18, 2026 0

Divorce Case | Working Wife Can Attend Court Proceedings Online: Bombay High Court Rejects Woman’s Transfer Plea & Backs Husband

Does filing Domestic Violence and Section 85 BNS cases in another district automatically justify transfer of a divorce case? Bombay High Court says No. holding that mere pendency of related cases at Nanded was not enough to justify transfer of the divorce proceedings. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, through Justice Abhay J. Mantri,…

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