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 a long consensual relationship be treated as rape merely because the man later refuses to marry?The Allahabad High Court looked beyond the allegations to examine what really happened. UTTAR PRADESH:The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a rape case arising from a failed consensual relationship, observing that the FIR appeared to have been filed to…
Can a husband obtain divorce after claiming that his wife suffers from an incurable mental illness? The Jharkhand High Court examined whether such allegations, without proper medical evidence, can legally end a marriage. JHARKHAND:The Jharkhand High Court rejected the plea after finding that the allegations were unsupported by proper medical evidence and that the husband…
Can a man be convicted of rape when there are no injuries, a missing eyewitness, an unexplained FIR delay, and no forensic link connecting him to the crime? The Punjab & Haryana High Court examined this crucial question. CHANDIGARH:The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a man after 22 years who was convicted in…
धारा 85 BNS या 498A IPC का झूठा दहेज प्रताड़ना केस हो तो गिरफ्तारी, अग्रिम जमानत, सबूत, डिस्चार्ज और हाई कोर्ट क्वैशिंग की सही रणनीति जानें। नई दिल्ली: पत्नी ने पति और उसके पूरे परिवार के विरुद्ध दहेज प्रताड़ना की शिकायत कर दी। वृद्ध माता-पिता, अलग शहर में रहने वाली विवाहित बहन, विदेश में रहने […]
Can an alleged second wife be prosecuted as the husband’s “relative” under Section 498A IPC? ? The Andhra Pradesh High Court answered this crucial question while quashing a criminal case based on vague allegations. ANDHRA PRADESH:The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed a cruelty and dowry case against a woman accused of being the second…
Why did the Supreme Court cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case involving her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi? The Court raised serious concerns about weakening marital trust, changing family structures and whether her release could affect the ongoing trial. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who…
Should a technical mistake in an arrest memo overshadow the alleged planned murder of a husband? The Supreme Court held that a clerical error cannot outweigh the gravity of the allegations and directed Sonam Raghuvanshi to surrender within three weeks. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the main…
Can an employed spouse’s claimed income be accepted without proof while the other spouse’s salary is presumed? The MP High Court held that such a maintenance determination is legally unsustainable and must be based on verified financial evidence. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Family Court acts illegally when it…
Can a Financially Independent Wife earning more than Husband seek Interim Maintenance merely because Cost of living is high.Bombay High Court clarified the Scope of Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. BOMBAY:The Bombay High Court has ruled that a woman who earns substantially more than her husband and is financially independent cannot claim interim…
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