Supreme Court said that just because a Will is registered doesn’t mean it’s valid — especially if a man doesn’t mention his wife in it. The Court found the Will suspicious because Maya Singh didn’t write why he left out his wife. So, the land went to the wife, not the nephew. This case shows […]
Summary The Supreme Court modified a High Court order on permanent alimony in a long-standing matrimonial case, adjusting the maintenance amount to reflect both parties’ financial realities while acknowledging the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Facts of the Case Marriage & Family: Rakhi and Raja Sadhukhan were married in June 1997 and had a son […]
The Supreme Court set aside two FIRs filed by a woman against the appellant under charges of rape and caste-based offences, after closely examining the inconsistencies in her statements, prior history of similar allegations, and lack of credible supporting evidence. The Court observed that continuing criminal proceedings in such circumstances would constitute an abuse of […]
Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that men facing false domestic violence (DV) cases can approach the High Court to get them quashed under Section 482 CrPC. Earlier, many High Courts wrongly believed that DV Act cases are civil in nature and can’t be quashed. The Supreme Court has now made it clear—DV cases, even […]
Brief Summary The Supreme Court acquitted Rajesh Chaddha, wrongly convicted under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, after enduring over two decades of malicious litigation. The Court found that the wife’s allegations were vague, unsubstantiated, and filed only after the husband-initiated divorce proceedings—revealing a clear misuse of criminal law as […]
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