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 Lady lawyer, her husband, and an accomplice allegedly filed fake POCSO and rape cases to extort money from men undergoing marital disputes. Police recovered cash, gold, forged IDs, and exposed their blackmail network. Lady Lawyer Busted for Running Fake Cases: In a shocking case that has intensified the debate around misuse of POCSO and…
Mohammed Shami Wife claims Shami’s net worth crosses ₹500 crore; says their daughter shouldn’t be “forced into a budget life while father lives lavishly”, that is when Supreme Court steps in. NEW DELHI: In a long-running domestic violence and maintenance case between Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami and his wife Hasin Jahan, the Supreme Court of…
(Bombay HC Acquits Husband): Courts cannot jail husbands under 498A or abetment to suicide just because a marriage was “unhappy”. Cruelty must be real, proven, and serious; not imagined, emotional, or based on tears. Bombay High Court Acquits Husband: This is not just another judgment, this is a slap on the face of the narrative…
Kerela Court sets aside maintenance to Adult Daughter (27-year-old daughter), says support is not automatic, relief granted to 65-year-old father. KOCHI: In a ruling that will resonate with thousands of fathers across India, the Kerala High Court has clarified that a father’s obligation to provide maintenance does not continue indefinitely simply because a daughter remains…
Supreme Court held that when the mother is no more, the father — being the natural guardian — has a stronger legal right over custody than grandparents. The Court ordered custody to the father while allowing visitation rights to the maternal grandparents. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India made it clear that when a…
The Delhi High Court grants custody of a 4-year-old to her Indian father after observing a real risk that the Russian mother may take the child out of India, defeating the legal process. The Court stressed that custody cannot become a tool to escape jurisdiction or “snatch” the child away from the father’s life. NEW…
Delhi High Court quashed 498A /406 charges against the husband’s maternal aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and routine family friction cannot be treated as cruelty. The Court condemned the growing trend of dragging distant relatives into marital disputes without specific evidence. NEW DELHI: In a powerful and much-needed intervention against the rising misuse…
A Mumbai sessions court refused a woman’s plea for ₹2 lakh monthly maintenance after finding that she enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle, owned properties, and travelled abroad frequently. The court said interim maintenance is meant only for those lacking financial resources. MAHARASHTRA: A Mumbai sessions court recently refused to grant ₹2 lakh per month as interim…
Supreme Court highlights the growing misuse of the POCSO Act in marital disputes and consensual adolescent relationships (Teen Relationships), emphasized by Senior Advocate Aabad Harshad Ponda, stressing the urgent need for legal awareness, education, and protections to safeguard boys and men from wrongful harassment. Teen Relationships: In an eye-opening observation that underscores concerns over the…
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