Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Can a husband be expected to remain in a marriage after facing a criminal case that ultimately ends in acquittal? The Telangana High Court has granted divorce to a man after nearly 16 years of separation, treating the false criminal proceedings and prolonged marital breakdown as mental cruelty.
The Supreme Court quashed a dowry harassment case against a man falsely accused by his sister-in-law, stressing that courts must examine marital cruelty claims with utmost care to prevent misuse and injustice. NEW DELHI: In a major judgment protecting men and their families from false dowry harassment cases, the Supreme Court of India has ruledâŚ
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 Strausâs research didnât just challenge ideology; it exposed how âequalityâ ends when men need protection. Introduction: Equal Blows, Unequal Blame The story [âŚ]
The Kerala High Court has quashed an 8-year-old sexual assault case filed by a woman against her ex-husband, ruling that it was motivated by revenge after divorce and lacked credible evidence. Justice C. Pratheep Kumar said the case was an âabuse of the process of the court.â KOCHI: The Kerala High Court, in a majorâŚ
In a powerful ruling, the Supreme Court declared that Vague and omnibus 498A claims donât stand in law; justice cannot survive on presumption or persecution. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India declared in Sanjay D. Jain & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. that false criminal proceedings against a father-in-law, mother-in-law, and sister-in-lawâŚ
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that when a wife falsely labels her husband as an alcoholic and persistent humiliation him publicly, it amounts to mental cruelty. The Court dissolved the marriage, restoring the husbandâs dignity. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted a divorce to a man after finding that his wife falselyâŚ
This article dives into Indiaâs political silence on menâs rights uncovering why false cases, unfair maintenance, and gender-biased laws never make it to the Parliament floor. Imagine losing your freedom, reputation, and family not because you are guilty, but because the law assumed you were. Millions of Indian men silently endure false 498A cases, biased [âŚ]
The Supreme Court criticized a slams mother for dragging her daughter into a parental conflict and appointed former Uttarakhand Chief Justice Ritu Bahri as mediator to resolve the custody dispute peacefully. NEW DELHI: In a bitter child custody dispute, the Supreme Court of India has appointed former Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice Ritu Bahri asâŚ
The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man convicted under Section 376 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act, ruling that merely saying âphysical relationsâ isnât enough to prove rape without specific evidence or description. NEW DELHI: In a crucial judgment that may shape future sexual offence trials, the Delhi High Court has held that theâŚ
The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a crucial case questioning if Section 498A of the IPC â meant for cruelty by a husband against a wife â can apply to same-sex relationships. Justice Sanjeev Narula has sought responses from Delhi Police and the complainant. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court is all setâŚ
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