Can every relative of a husband be prosecuted in a dowry death case? The Karnataka High Court held that distant relatives who are not related to the husband by blood, marriage, or adoption cannot automatically be prosecuted in dowry death cases. BENGALURU: In a judgment delivered on June 4, 2026, Justice M. Nagaprasanna of the…
Indian men are not afraid of marriage. They are afraid of one-sided legal risk, false 498A/85 BNS cases, maintenance pressure, arrest fear, custody battles and years of courtroom trauma. NEW DELHI: Marriage was once seen as stability. Today, for many Indian men, it has become a legal risk assessment. This is not because men hate […]
Modern relationships can expose Indian men to criminal cases, maintenance claims, DV Act proceedings, false promise to marry allegations, and arrest risk. Know the law, case laws, and precautions. NEW DELHI: Modern relationships in India are no longer only emotional. They are legal minefields. A man may enter a relationship thinking it is private, consensual […]
Can a Section 498A IPC case be filed if the husband lives in Canada? Updated 2026 legal guide for NRI husbands on Indian jurisdiction, Section 85 BNS, arrest risk, sanction, and real court rulings. NEW DELHI: Yes. A criminal complaint for matrimonial cruelty can still be filed in India even if the husband is living […]
Can a man’s freedom be cancelled just because recovery hasn’t happened yet? Punjab & Haryana High Court says NO – trial decides facts, not pressure tactics disguised as legal arguments. CHANDIGARH: In a recent order, Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal of the Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed a petition filed by a wife seeking cancellation…
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