Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Babulal Meghwal already had a divorce decree—so why is he back fighting the same marriage nearly 3 years later after Wife Amrita Meghwal challenged the notice process?
A Bengaluru court adjourned the hearing in the Atul Subhash case to November 2026 because the presiding officer was on leave. The delay has triggered anger online, symbolising the slow crawl of justice in India’s overburdened legal system. KARNATAKA: The presiding officer/judge was on leave on the day of hearing — and the case of…
CJI B.R. Gavai said gender Justice cannot be achieved by women alone; men must also take responsibility, share power and work in collaboration. He reminded that real progress comes when both genders rebuild institutions together — not through confrontation but cooperation. NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai spoke about the real meaning of…
The Bombay High Court raised monthly maintenance for a divorced wife from ₹50,000 to ₹3.5 lakh after finding the husband concealed his true income and came from a business group worth over ₹1,000 crore. The husband was also ordered to pay ₹42 lakh as arrears within four weeks. Raises Wife Maintenance: The Bombay High Court…
The Delhi High Court ruled that once a wife buys her own flat, she cannot keep receiving rent allowance as maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act. The court said the “very substratum” of her rent claim ended with her property purchase. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife who has bought her…
The Delhi High Court quashed a 2018 rape FIR, ruling that a woman’s “blemished character” cannot be used to imply consent, even if she took money to accompany a man. The Court stressed that weaponising a victim’s past against her is impermissible. Woman’s Past And Blemished Character: The Delhi High Court made a strong observation…
The Supreme Court ruled that a DNA test cannot be ordered casually in paternity disputes, as it invades privacy and risks branding a child illegitimate. The bench stressed that “scientific tools like DNA profiling must never become instruments of speculation.” NEW DELHI: In a major judgment safeguarding the dignity of children born in wedlock, the…
The Bombay High Court ruled that just saying a woman was unhappy or used to cry is not enough to prove harassment or abetment to suicide. Justice M.M. Sathaye set aside a husband’s conviction under Sections 306 and 498-A IPC, giving him the benefit of doubt. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has acquitted a husband…
Rajasthan High Court ruled that a widow who secured a compassionate job after her husband’s death must support her in-laws. The Court ordered ₹20,000 to be deducted monthly from her salary for her father-in-law’s maintenance. Jodhpur: In a landmark judgment, the Rajasthan High Court made it clear that a widow who accepts a compassionate appointment…
The Court clarifies that petitions under Section 528 BNSS (formerly Section 482 CrPC) to quash DV Act cases need not wait for a final order from the Magistrate. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has held that petitions seeking to quash proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) are maintainable…
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