Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
How could a husband be kept in a mental health facility for 42 days during a divorce dispute without the certification required by law? The Uttarakhand High Court examined the records and ordered his immediate release.
The Supreme Court took quick and serious action after a Russian woman disappeared with her child, violating court orders. The Indian father was left helpless. The Court gave urgent orders to locate the child and stop the mother from leaving the country. Brief Facts of the Case The couple — a Russian wife and an […]
In a case from Janakpuri, Delhi, Vikrant Grewal was convicted under Sections 506 (Part II) and 509 IPC based on a neighbour’s complaint that he verbally threatened and insulted her modesty. The accused claimed that the allegations were false and arose from a rent dispute. Despite several investigation lapses, the absence of eyewitnesses, and admitted […]
The Orissa High Court dismissed a husband’s petition where he claimed that his wife and child were being wrongfully kept by her brother. The Court said there was no illegal custody and the wife was staying with her parents by her own choice. The Court also added that this kind of petition was a wrong […]
The Supreme Court has said that if a husband or wife secretly records their partner’s phone calls, those recordings can be used as evidence in a divorce case. The Court said that getting justice and a fair trial is more important than just protecting privacy in such situations. This decision cancels the earlier order of […]
The Kerala High Court granted 15 days’ parole to a man serving a life sentence so he could marry his fiancée. Although prison rules did not permit leave for a convict’s own wedding, the court intervened, recognizing the deep personal choice and emotional commitment of the woman who chose to stand by him despite his […]
Two women who verbally abused a minor girl and told her to die were held guilty for abetment of suicide. The Court confirmed their conviction but reduced their jail sentence, making them pay a higher fine instead. The judgment confirms that the law applies equally to all individuals, regardless of their gender. Brief Facts of […]
The Bombay High Court cancelled a Family Court’s order that allowed a DNA test to check if a child was born from the husband. The Court said that unless the husband clearly says he had no physical relationship (access) with his wife during the time the child could’ve been conceived, such a test cannot be […]
The Kerala High Court gave anticipatory bail to a 24-year-old man who was accused of rape. The Court found that the woman had willingly entered into a relationship with him and stayed with him at hotels. It said such consensual relationships should not later be treated as rape just because things didn’t work out. Brief […]
At a recent event, Supreme Court Justice N. Kotiswar Singh spoke openly about a reality many have been quietly suffering from — the PoSH Misuse, a law meant to protect women from sexual harassment at work. He said clearly: “There is a possibility, and it has happened. Making false allegations is equally dangerous. It compromises […]
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