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Supreme Court Transfers Husband’s Case to Wife’s City Again: How Indian Men Lose Jurisdictional Fairness in Matrimonial Litigation
Supreme Court Jan 6, 2026 0

Supreme Court Transfers Husband’s Case to Wife’s City Again: How Indian Men Lose Jurisdictional Fairness in Matrimonial Litigation

The Supreme Court transferred a husband’s restitution case from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan solely on the wife’s convenience. This order once again highlights how Indian matrimonial law routinely ignores the hardship, cost, and legal disadvantage faced by husbands. New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has allowed a transfer petition filed by the wife, thereby…

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Consensual Love Branded As Rape: Supreme Court Uses Article 142 And Quashes Man’s Conviction Over False Marriage Promise
Supreme Court Dec 29, 2025 0

Consensual Love Branded As Rape: Supreme Court Uses Article 142 And Quashes Man’s Conviction Over False Marriage Promise

The Supreme Court set aside a rape conviction after noting the case arose from a consensual relationship that later turned into marriage. Using Article 142, the Court quashed the FIR, conviction, sentence, and restored the man’s service benefits. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has delivered a rare judgment where it not only suspended…

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Supreme Court Guidelines That Protect Men From False 498A Arrests in India
498A Dec 29, 2025 0

Supreme Court Guidelines That Protect Men From False 498A Arrests in India

The Supreme Court has ruled that arrest under Section 498A is not automatic and personal liberty under Article 21 applies equally to men. These judgments protect husbands and their families from false cases, illegal arrests, and misuse of matrimonial laws. NEW DELHI: Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was enacted with a noble intent—to […]

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498A Is Not a Free Pass. Mere Naming of Husband’s Relatives Without Specific Role Not Enough to Prosecute: Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Case Against Parents-in-Law
Supreme Court Dec 26, 2025 0

498A Is Not a Free Pass. Mere Naming of Husband’s Relatives Without Specific Role Not Enough to Prosecute: Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Case Against Parents-in-Law

The Supreme Court has ruled that simply naming husband’s relatives without clear and specific allegations is not enough to prosecute them under Section 498A IPC. Vague and general accusations against in-laws amount to misuse of criminal law, the Court held. NEW DELHI: In a landmark judgment reinforcing safeguards against misuse of matrimonial criminal laws, the…

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