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Judgement Analysis Sep 4, 2025 0

Maintenance Cannot Be Treated as a Lifelong Burden Without Proof

The Delhi High Court has clarified that maintenance cannot be treated as a perpetual burden that keeps increasing without valid justification. Both husband’s and wife’s changing circumstances must be equally considered, and mere allegations or expectations of higher income are not enough. Brief Facts of the Case The marriage between the parties was solemnized in […]

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Judgement Analysis Sep 1, 2025 0

Kerala High Court Protects Man from Misuse of “False Promise of Marriage” Allegation

The Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to a police officer accused of sexual assault under the claim of “false promise of marriage.” The Court held that when the woman was already in a subsisting marriage, such an allegation cannot be sustained in law. Brief Facts of the Case The petitioner, Mahesh V.M., a Sub-Inspector […]

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Judgement Analysis Aug 23, 2025 0

High Court Grants Divorce After Wife Leaves Husband Without Reason

The Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Divorce a marriage of almost 30 years after finding that the wife left the husband and their son without any valid reason and treated him with mental cruelty. The Court set aside the Family Court’s earlier order and held that the marriage had completely broken down. Brief Facts of the […]

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Judgement Analysis Aug 19, 2025 0

Supreme Court Ends 15-Year-Old Broken Marriage

The Supreme Court has ended a marriage that had broken down long ago. The couple had been living separately for almost 15 years. Using its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Court dissolved the marriage and ordered the husband to pay ₹1.25 crores as permanent alimony to the wife and their son, […]

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Judgement Analysis Aug 16, 2025 0

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Husband’s Divorce Plea

The Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected the divorce plea of a husband who alleged cruelty by his wife. The Court held that small quarrels, fights, and disagreements between husband and wife are normal parts of married life and cannot be treated as “cruelty” under the Hindu Marriage Act. Facts of the Case Marriage & Children: […]

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Judgement Analysis Aug 11, 2025 0

Kerala High Court Cancels False Obscenity and Modesty Charges Against Motor Vehicle Inspector

Kerala High Court cancelled criminal proceedings against Anas Mohammed M., a Motor Vehicle Inspector, accused of verbally insulting a woman during her driving test on 14 October 2022. The woman claimed that inside the moving car, he commented on her long nails, hygiene, asked sarcastically if he should trim her nails, said she should be […]

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Judgement Analysis Aug 11, 2025 0

Bombay High Court Slams Misuse of 498A, Quashes Baseless Case Against Husband & Family

The Bombay High Court came down heavily on a false and baseless 498-A case, calling it an abuse of the legal process. The Court noted that the wife Misuse of 498A had prior knowledge of her husband’s medical condition, the allegations against in-laws were vague and unsupported, and no independent proof was presented. It made […]

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Judgement Analysis Aug 6, 2025 0

Quashes 498A & Grants Divorce Under Article 142

After 8 years of bitter legal fight, the Supreme Court finally put an end to the dead marriage between Anurag Goel and his second wife. The Court quashed the 498A case and granted divorce using its special powers under Article 142. The Court said the case was more of a regular marital dispute and not […]

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Judgement Analysis Aug 5, 2025 0

Supreme Court Quashes Old Rape Case Filed After Breakup

The Supreme Court quashed an FIR filed by a woman against her ex-boyfriend after their relationship ended. She had accused him of rape case under POCSO, claiming she was a minor when the relationship began. However, the Court found that there was no proof, and the FIR was filed years later — only after the […]

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