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Husband Is Not A Prisoner; Relationship Cannot Be Forced By Judicial Proceedings & Courts: Supreme Court Grants Divorce Under Article 142
Latest News Jun 4, 2026 0

Husband Is Not A Prisoner; Relationship Cannot Be Forced By Judicial Proceedings & Courts: Supreme Court Grants Divorce Under Article 142

Living separately for over two decades, but divorce was still denied? The Supreme Court stepped in and made an important observation on dead marriages and individual freedom. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has held that a husband-wife relationship cannot be forced to continue through judicial proceedings when the marriage has completely broken down and there…

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15 Years Of Separation By Wife Is Mental Cruelty, Dead Marriage Need Not Continue: Supreme Court Supports Husband & Grants Divorce
Latest News Jun 4, 2026 0

15 Years Of Separation By Wife Is Mental Cruelty, Dead Marriage Need Not Continue: Supreme Court Supports Husband & Grants Divorce

Stayed married on paper for 15 years but lived separate lives? Can a court force spouses to continue a relationship that has already ended in reality? The Supreme Court has ruled that prolonged separation, emotional alienation, and complete absence of marital life can amount to mental cruelty and justify divorce. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court…

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498A & Miscarriage Of Justice | Merely Not Talking To Wife For Some Days Not Sufficient For Cruelty Charge: Supreme Court Frees Husband After 3 Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment
Latest News Jun 3, 2026 0

498A & Miscarriage Of Justice | Merely Not Talking To Wife For Some Days Not Sufficient For Cruelty Charge: Supreme Court Frees Husband After 3 Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment

A man was sentenced to 3 years in jail under Section 498A IPC. But did the prosecution actually prove cruelty? The Supreme Court found a major gap in the evidence and overturned the conviction. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a husband under Section 498A IPC, holding that merely not…

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₹89 Lakh Taken, Divorce Refused, Demanded ₹170 Crore More? Supreme Court Calls Wife’s Claim ‘Highly Egregious’, Quashes DV Case Against Husband
Supreme Court Jun 1, 2026 0

₹89 Lakh Taken, Divorce Refused, Demanded ₹170 Crore More? Supreme Court Calls Wife’s Claim ‘Highly Egregious’, Quashes DV Case Against Husband

Can Mediation Settlements Be Ignored After Receiving The Benefits In Divorce Cases? The Supreme Court held that parties cannot accept the benefits of a settlement and later refuse to honour its terms. Such conduct undermines the very foundation of the mediation process. NEW DELHI: In a DV case, a Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and…

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