Can a broken marriage be treated as cruelty by the husband? Jharkhand High Court said No, holding that no talking terms, emotional distance, or refusal to live together cannot by itself amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has set aside the 498A conviction of a husband, holding that mere…
Gujarat UCC 2026 may change how marriage, divorce, live-in relationships and maintenance are proved in court. For families and men facing one-sided claims, the real protection will not be emotion, but documents, evidence and legal awareness. NEW DELHI: Gujarat UCC 2026 is one of the most important family-law developments in India because it directly deals […]
Can a husband deny maintenance because his wife is educated and capable of earning? Allahabad High Court said No. A qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance unless her sufficient independent income is proved. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Garima Prashad, dismissed a husband’s criminal revision and upheld the Family Court order directing him…
Can a woman demand alimony from a second husband when her first marriage is still subsisting? Bombay High Court said Rs. 25 lakh demand from a second husband, while the first marriage was still valid, cannot simply be called alimony but blackmail and extortion. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, refused…
Can a husband’s phone chats with his bhabhi and engraving her son’s name on his hand become “cruelty” under Section 498A IPC? Bombay High Court said suspicion and moral assumptions cannot replace legal evidence, and quashed the FIR against the sister-in-law. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has held that a husband chatting or speaking with…
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