Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Can a wife seek higher maintenance simply by pointing to large transactions in her husband’s bank account? The Delhi High Court has explained why bank entries alone cannot prove a husband’s actual disposable income.
Muskaan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla convicted of killing her husband Saurabh Rajput and concealing his dismembered body in a cement-filled drum. What evidence finally proved the case after 126 hearings?
A husband faced a criminal case under Sections 498A and 406 IPC for nearly 15 years, but did the evidence actually prove the allegations against him? A West Bengal court examined the wife’s allegations, medical evidence and prosecution witnesses before acquitting him in December 2025.
Can a Family Court rely on evidence that would ordinarily be inadmissible under the Evidence Act? The Kerala High Court says Section 14 gives Family Courts wider powers, but such evidence must still meet the tests of reliability, fairness, and natural justice.
Can a serious POCSO case against a father continue when the medical material relied upon does not support the allegation? The Karnataka High Court examined the timing of the complaint, the custody battle and the material on record before invoking its quashing powers.
Can a husband be made to pay maintenance separately under BNSS, the DV Act and the Hindu Marriage Act for the same period? The Supreme Court has laid down a specific rule on disclosure, adjustment and set-off, but husbands must claim it correctly.
Can recovery of a wife’s stridhan justify custodial interrogation of her 80-year-old father-in-law in a matrimonial case? The Delhi High Court examined the investigation, delayed allegations and the limits of arrest before granting him anticipatory bail.
Can a husband claiming to work as a labourer seek instalments when he cannot pay â‚ą5 lakh in permanent alimony at once? The Chhattisgarh High Court considered his financial difficulties, but his payment record proved crucial to the outcome.
Can a matrimonial case be transferred merely because the wife has been posted to another city and finds travelling difficult? The Rajasthan High Court examined not only her inconvenience but also the husband’s travel burden, pending 498A & DV proceedings, salary differences, and the overall litigation between the parties.
Can a husband force movement in a 498A or BNS 85 case that has dragged on for years? The Supreme Court recognises speedy trial as a fundamental right, but getting a fixed deadline is not automatic.
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