Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a husband’s divorce after finding strong evidence that the wife was in an illicit relationship with another man. The Court said such behaviour like sharing nude photos and explicit chats, cannot be accepted in Indian society. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Jabalpur Bench) has upheld a Family Court…
The Supreme Court held that asking for gold during a child’s Chhoochhak ceremony is not a dowry demand under Section 304B IPC. The husband’s dowry-death conviction was cancelled, but his 498A conviction was kept because he had already completed more than the sentence. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has cancelled the conviction of…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that an Fake Arya Samaj marriage certificate cannot prove a valid Hindu marriage unless essential rituals—especially Saptapadi—are actually performed. The Court declared that the woman in this case was not the legally wedded wife, as no sacred ceremonies were proved. Shuts Down Fake Arya Samaj Shaadi: The Madhya…
The Bombay High Court has sharply questioned how the Maharashtra Government withdrew a 2018 proposal—passed by the State Assembly—to make Section 498A IPC a compoundable offence. The Court also pulled up the Union Government, calling the issue a “very serious matter” involving separation of powers. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (Dec 9th) strongly…
The Supreme Court ruled that a mother’s nomination for GPF becomes invalid once the employee gets married. The wife and the mother must share the GPF equally, as nomination alone does not give a higher legal right. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has clearly said that a mother’s nomination for the General Provident Fund (GPF)…
The Allahabad High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against a husband accused of submitting a forged bank statement during a long-running maintenance case. The Court said filing such a document is an “insult to the majesty of law” and must be tested through trial. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an application filed…
The Orissa High Court has ruled that a father cannot be refused custody of his minor child merely because he could not produce the child’s birth certificate. The Court stressed that admitted facts need not be proved and the welfare of the child must come first. CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has delivered an important…
The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court decree granting divorce after finding that the marriage was never consummated and the wife had wilfully refused physical intimacy. The Court held that such refusal amounts to mental cruelty and long separation shows the marriage had broken early. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce…
Delhi High Court has ruled that a daughter can independently claim her share in HUF property even if her father earlier signed a family settlement. The Court said a minor daughter cannot be bound by a compromise done between adults. Daughter’s Property Share Cannot Be Denied: The Delhi High Court has made a ruling protecting…
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