Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
A husband died by suicide after his wife left the matrimonial home, filed an FIR and initiated maintenance proceedings, while his suicide note blamed her family. But can even an allegedly false matrimonial FIR make the wife’s family guilty of abetment when there was no instigation or intentional aid?
Can applying kajal and lipstick late at night prove that a spouse has a serious mental disorder? The Jharkhand High Court examined the husband’s claim, the wife’s dowry allegations and the lack of medical evidence before deciding the appeal. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has rejected a husband’s divorce appeal after ruling that his wife…
Could a mother’s objection defeat the father’s request even when she was unavailable during the child’s examinations? The Court examined the practical reality and passed an interim Child custody order focused on the child’s education and stability. NEW DELHI: The Family Court at Saket, Delhi, has granted a father interim custody of his minor child…
DV Act का नोटिस मिलते ही घबराएं नहीं: एक गलती पति का पूरा केस बिगाड़ सकती है। पत्नी ने झूठा घरेलू हिंसा केस कर दिया है? जानिए DV Act नोटिस, अंतरिम भरण-पोषण, एकतरफा आदेश, अपील, हाई कोर्ट क्वैशिंग और साक्ष्य की पूरी कानूनी रणनीति। NEW DELHI: पत्नी ने घरेलू हिंसा अधिनियम के तहत केस दायर […]
Can a wife continue demanding 20% of her former husband’s annual income after he has already paid the agreed ₹2.20 crore maintenance settlement?The Supreme Court explained why a concluded divorce settlement cannot be reopened or rewritten through execution proceedings. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has held that an income-linked maintenance clause ends once…
Was a serious POCSO allegation used as a counterblast in an ongoing family dispute between an estranged husband and wife? The Supreme Court examined the child’s statement, the timing of both FIRs and the material ignored by the High Court before ending the criminal case. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has quashed a POCSO case…
Can a woman claim the legal status of wife merely by producing a registered marriage certificate? The Gujarat High Court examined whether registration can create a Hindu marriage when no wedding ceremony, customary ritual or marital relationship ever existed. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court protected a man from being forced into the legal status of…
Can a husband be forced to pay maintenance even after losing his job? The Karnataka High Court examined whether unemployment can legally excuse a husband from supporting his wife and child. BENGALURU:The Karnataka High Court has held that a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance to his wife and child merely by claiming that he is…
Can a husband be declared ex-parte and ordered to pay maintenance without proof that he even received the court notice? The Madhya Pradesh High Court examined whether such proceedings are legally sustainable. MADHYA PRADESH:The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Family Court cannot pass an ex-parte order without first confirming that notice sent…
Will compulsory registration and court-controlled divorce bring equality, or will the gender-specific punishment expose married men to another one-sided criminal provision? BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, on July 21 by a voice vote amid opposition protests. The Bill covers marriage, divorce, inheritance and live-in relationships, but it will…
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