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Articles Apr 22, 2026 0

Settlement Pressure on Men in 69 BNS Cases: Marriage or Jail, Police Arrest Threats, and FIR-Based Extortion

Can Section 69 BNS be used to force marriage or money settlements? A deep legal analysis of arrest powers, extortion through FIR threats, and the latest Indian case law. NEW DELHI: Let me say this clearly at the start. Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 does not create a legal formula of “marriage […]

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Articles Apr 17, 2026 0

Wife Filed False IPC 498A / BNS 85? What To Do Immediately Before Police Action Starts

False 498A is now BNS 85 for new cases after 1 July 2024. Here is what to do immediately: arrest protection, BNSS notice rights, anticipatory bail, family defence, and the latest Supreme Court position. NEW DELHI: Let me say this clearly. Section 498A has not vanished. For offences after 1 July 2024, the old IPC […]

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Articles Apr 15, 2026 0

Section 69 BNS: Legal Protection or Weapon Against Men?

A new criminal provision was supposed to punish deception. In practice, it is already raising an older question in a new form: where does genuine fraud end, and where does a failed relationship get converted into a criminal case? NEW DELHI: Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July […]

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Articles Apr 10, 2026 0

India vs Canada Divorce: Which Court Has Jurisdiction, and Will India Recognise a Canadian Divorce?

Married in India, living in Canada, or fighting divorce across both countries? Here is the real legal position on jurisdiction, Section 13 CPC, Hindu Marriage Act, Canadian divorce law, and when a Canadian divorce is valid in India. NEW DELHI: When an India-Canada marriage collapses, the first mistake most people make is asking: “Can I […]

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Articles Apr 8, 2026 0

Can a Section 498A IPC Case Be Filed If the Husband Lives in Canada? The Real Indian Legal Position for NRIs

Can a Section 498A IPC case be filed if the husband lives in Canada? Updated 2026 legal guide for NRI husbands on Indian jurisdiction, Section 85 BNS, arrest risk, sanction, and real court rulings. NEW DELHI: Yes. A criminal complaint for matrimonial cruelty can still be filed in India even if the husband is living […]

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Articles Apr 3, 2026 0

Prenup for NRI Marriage in India: What Couples Must Sign Before the Wedding to Avoid Future Legal Warfare

A prenup in India is not a magic shield. For NRI marriages, enforceability depends on where and how you marry, what you sign, and whether Indian law will honor it. Here is the real legal position, updated with Indian statutes and case law. NEW DELHI: If an NRI couple is getting married in India, the […]

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Articles Apr 1, 2026 0

How Is Alimony or Maintenance Calculated in Divorce Cases in India? The Real Legal Formula Courts Actually Use

Is alimony really fixed at 25% or decided randomly by courts? Or is there a deeper legal method that most people still don’t understand? NEW DELHI: In India, the biggest myth in divorce law is that maintenance is calculated by some fixed formula. It is not. There is no universal 25% rule, no automatic half-salary […]

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Articles Mar 27, 2026 0

False 498A – 85 BNS Fear And Need Legal Help? The Law Changed, The Risk Remains, The Defence Must Change Too

If arrest is “not automatic” now, why are families still rushing for bail and protection? Is Section 85 BNS just a new label, while the pressure, fear, and misuse remain the same? NEW DELHI: After the new criminal laws came into force on 1 July 2024, many people started searching whether Section 498A has been […]

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Articles Mar 25, 2026 0

8 Court Judgments Every Man Should Know in India Before 498A, Maintenance, Custody or Divorce Hits 

From arrest protection in 498A (85 BNS) cases to maintenance disclosure, child visitation, DV residence rights and foreign divorce validity, these 8 Indian court judgments can change a man’s legal strategy. NEW DELHI: Most men enter marriage thinking law will protect both sides equally. Most men learn the truth only after an FIR, a maintenance case, a domestic violence case, a custody battle, or a foreign divorce shock lands […]

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