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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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How to get Child Custody as a Father in India: Laws, Strategy & Complete Guide
Articles Dec 24, 2025 0

How to get Child Custody as a Father in India: Laws, Strategy & Complete Guide

Indian law does not give automatic custody to the mother. A father can legally get child custody if he proves the ā€œWelfare of Childā€ is safest with him. NEW DELHI: In India, child custody is not decided just because someone is a father or a mother. The only rule followed by Indian courts is the […]

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Men’s Rights Truth: Sympathy Destroys Innocent Men Trapped in False 498A and Rape Cases
Articles Dec 22, 2025 0

Men’s Rights Truth: Sympathy Destroys Innocent Men Trapped in False 498A and Rape Cases

Many men trapped in false cases look for sympathy, not solutions. They seek validation for their helplessness. Real justice comes only when men stop complaining and start acting.-By Shonee Kapoor Men’s Rights Truth: Sympathy Destroys Innocent Men Trapped: Over the years of working closely with thousands of men who are stuck in false criminal and […]

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How to Fight a 498A Case: Complete Legal Guide for Innocent Husbands Facing False Accusations
Articles Dec 20, 2025 0

How to Fight a 498A Case: Complete Legal Guide for Innocent Husbands Facing False Accusations

This detailed legal article explains step-by-step how an innocent husband can defend himself against a false Section 498A case in India, including bail, evidence, and counter-complaints. It also highlights judicial concerns and Supreme Court positions on misuse of the law. NEW DELHI: Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was introduced in 1983 to protect […]

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False 498A Cases & PoSH Misuse in India: ā€œIt Won’t Happen to Meā€ Is the Biggest Mistake Men Make
Articles Dec 18, 2025 0

False 498A Cases & PoSH Misuse in India: ā€œIt Won’t Happen to Meā€ Is the Biggest Mistake Men Make

False cases don’t start with guilt — they start with blind trust. In India, believing ā€œit won’t happen to meā€ is how innocent men lose everything. False 498A Cases & PoSH Misuse in India: Every man begins with a lie he tells himself: ā€œIt won’t happen to me.ā€ He watches other men dragged into false […]

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Truth on Trial : My RTI Reveals How False Rape Complaints Have Pushed Delhi’s Conviction Rate Down to 4.3%
Articles Nov 1, 2025 0

Truth on Trial : My RTI Reveals How False Rape Complaints Have Pushed Delhi’s Conviction Rate Down to 4.3%

An RTI-based investigation uncovering the numbers, patterns, and judicial realities behind Delhi’s 4.3% rape conviction rate and what it means for justice in India. Behind the Headlines: What My Rti Revealed About Delhi’s Justice System My goal was to unearth the truth hidden beneath the rhetoric when I started submitting a number of RTI applications […]

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Can a ā€˜girlfriend’ of the husband be implicated under Section 498A?
Articles Oct 28, 2025 0

Can a ā€˜girlfriend’ of the husband be implicated under Section 498A?

From landmark Supreme Court rulings to ground-level misuse, this article unpacks how Section 498A defines ā€˜husband’ and ā€˜relative’, protecting the ā€œgirlfriendā€ of the husband. Introduction: The Status of the Husband’s Girlfriend Like all love stories, it starts with two people, a promise, and a future. But that promise falters somewhere in the middle of ā€œI […]

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If Men and Women Hit Equally, Why Are Only Men in Handcuffs?
Articles Oct 27, 2025 0

If Men and Women Hit Equally, Why Are Only Men in Handcuffs?

For over 30 years, hard evidence has shown gender symmetry in partner violence. Still, governments fund shelters only for women, media frames every abuser as male, and policies silence male victims. Dr. Murray Straus’s research didn’t just challenge ideology; it exposed how ā€œequalityā€ ends when men need protection. Introduction: Equal Blows, Unequal Blame The story […]

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