Legal Reading Room

Supreme Court Articles

Category-wise legal articles and resources.

Only Wife Can Seek Divorce If Cohabitation Does Not Resume After Maintenance Order: Supreme Court Dismisses Husband’s PIL Seeking Equal Rights For Men
Latest News May 12, 2026

Only Wife Can Seek Divorce If Cohabitation Does Not Resume After Maintenance Order: Supreme Court Dismisses Husband’s PIL Seeking Equal Rights For Men

The Supreme Court refused to extend Section 13(2)(iii) HMA to husbands, holding that the special provision remains available only to wives. Can A Husband Continue Paying Maintenance Yet Still Not Get Equal Divorce Rights? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a petition challenging a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act that allows…
Featured

Featured Articles

Anticipatory Bail Application Format Under Section 482 BNSS: PDF & Affidavit
Legal Articles & News May 5, 2026

Anticipatory Bail Application Format Under Section 482 BNSS: PDF & Affidavit

Download anticipatory bail application format under Section 482 BNSS with affidavit, grounds, court procedure, conditions, and Supreme Court case laws after new criminal laws. NEW DELHI: After 1 July 2024, anticipatory bail is no longer filed under Section 438 CrPC for new proceedings under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. It is now filed under […]

Read
Legal Risks Men Face In Modern Relationships In India: 498A, Maintenance, False Promise To Marry, Live-In Cases & DV Act
498A May 4, 2026

Legal Risks Men Face In Modern Relationships In India: 498A, Maintenance, False Promise To Marry, Live-In Cases & DV Act

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 […]

Read
Contradictions In Dying Declarations, Unreliable Evidence And No Proof Of Dowry Demand: Supreme Court Sets Aside 498A Conviction Of Father-In-Law
Supreme Court May 2, 2026

Contradictions In Dying Declarations, Unreliable Evidence And No Proof Of Dowry Demand: Supreme Court Sets Aside 498A Conviction Of Father-In-Law

The Supreme Court found no proof of dowry demand or cruelty and acquitted the father-in-law, holding the evidence unreliable and insufficient. When the final outcome is acquittal due to lack of proof, who compensates the man for the years lost, reputation damaged, and life disrupted? NEW DELHI: In a judgment dated 30 April 2026, Justice…

Read
Wife Cannot Use RTI As A Shortcut In Maintenance Claims: Delhi High Court Protects Husband’s Financial Privacy, Holds Income Tax Details To Be Personal Information
High Court May 1, 2026

Wife Cannot Use RTI As A Shortcut In Maintenance Claims: Delhi High Court Protects Husband’s Financial Privacy, Holds Income Tax Details To Be Personal Information

Can RTI be used as a tool in maintenance cases to access a man’s personal financial data? The Delhi High Court held that such information cannot be accessed through RTI and must be disclosed only through the proper legal process before the concerned court. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav,…

Read
Browse

Recent Articles

Latest

Latest Articles

All Articles

Page 7 of 21 · 187 articles

Anticipatory Bail Application Format Under Section 482 BNSS: PDF & Affidavit
Legal Articles & News May 5, 2026 0

Anticipatory Bail Application Format Under Section 482 BNSS: PDF & Affidavit

Download anticipatory bail application format under Section 482 BNSS with affidavit, grounds, court procedure, conditions, and Supreme Court case laws after new criminal laws. NEW DELHI: After 1 July 2024, anticipatory bail is no longer filed under Section 438 CrPC for new proceedings under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. It is now filed under […]

Shonee Kapoor Read
Legal Risks Men Face In Modern Relationships In India: 498A, Maintenance, False Promise To Marry, Live-In Cases & DV Act
498A May 4, 2026 0

Legal Risks Men Face In Modern Relationships In India: 498A, Maintenance, False Promise To Marry, Live-In Cases & DV Act

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 […]

Shonee Kapoor Read
Contradictions In Dying Declarations, Unreliable Evidence And No Proof Of Dowry Demand: Supreme Court Sets Aside 498A Conviction Of Father-In-Law
Supreme Court May 2, 2026 0

Contradictions In Dying Declarations, Unreliable Evidence And No Proof Of Dowry Demand: Supreme Court Sets Aside 498A Conviction Of Father-In-Law

The Supreme Court found no proof of dowry demand or cruelty and acquitted the father-in-law, holding the evidence unreliable and insufficient. When the final outcome is acquittal due to lack of proof, who compensates the man for the years lost, reputation damaged, and life disrupted? NEW DELHI: In a judgment dated 30 April 2026, Justice…

NEWS DESK Read
Wife Cannot Use RTI As A Shortcut In Maintenance Claims: Delhi High Court Protects Husband’s Financial Privacy, Holds Income Tax Details To Be Personal Information
High Court May 1, 2026 0

Wife Cannot Use RTI As A Shortcut In Maintenance Claims: Delhi High Court Protects Husband’s Financial Privacy, Holds Income Tax Details To Be Personal Information

Can RTI be used as a tool in maintenance cases to access a man’s personal financial data? The Delhi High Court held that such information cannot be accessed through RTI and must be disclosed only through the proper legal process before the concerned court. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav,…

NEWS DESK Read

Need legal clarity on your situation?

Every case is different. Book a consultation with Shonee Kapoor for specific, practical guidance.

Book Consultation WhatsApp