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 wifeâs family guilty of abetment when there was no instigation or intentional aid?
Quashes False 498A: The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Advocate Om Saran Gupta, quashing a decade-old false 498A and 406 FIR filed by his alleged second wife. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna called it a clear abuse of law meant for protection, not persecution. Delhi High Court Quashes False 498A: In a major victoryâŚ
The Delhi High Court ruled that maintenance orders must be based on clear reasoning, not assumptions. It set aside a âš20,000 interim maintenance order, stressing that Family Courts must record detailed justifications. NEW DELHI | In a scathing reminder that justice cannot survive on assumption, the Delhi High Court has drawn a red line for FamilyâŚ
The Delhi High Court reaffirmed that when a spouse conceals their income, courts can assess earning capacity based on lifestyle, conduct, and circumstantial evidence with the actual income evidence. NEW DELHI: In an eye-opening ruling delivered on October 13, 2025, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Sanjeev Narula, reaffirmed a Trial Court andâŚ
False Promise to Marry Case: Justice Ravinder Dudeja held that every failed relationship cannot be branded as rape. WhatsApp chats and evidence showed the relationship was consensual, not based on deception. NEW DELHI: In a Section 376 IPC case, the Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a 20-year-old Delhi man, providing significant relief byâŚ
In a historic ruling, the Supreme Court held that refusing to marry cannot be treated as abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC. The Court quashed the FIR against Punjab advocate Yadwinder Singh, affirming that heartbreak isnât a crime and personal choices canât be criminalized. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India ruled in aâŚ
The Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside the termination of a university professor accused of sexual harassment, noting that his relationship with the complainant existed long before she became a student. The Court called the universityâs probe âillegalâ and ordered his reinstatement. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has given major relief to Professor RakeshâŚ
The Supreme Court acquits husband after 26 years in a dowry and cruelty case, warning that Section 498A IPC is being âcruelly misusedâ to harass husbands and their families without real proof. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has Acquits Husband accused of cruelty and dowry harassment in a 26-year-old criminal case, raising seriousâŚ
An RTI-based investigation uncovering the numbers, patterns, and judicial realities behind Delhiâs 4.3% rape conviction rate and what it means for justice in India. Behind the Headlines: What My Rti Revealed About Delhiâs Justice System My goal was to unearth the truth hidden beneath the rhetoric when I started submitting a number of RTI applications [âŚ]
After an elderly man gave up his job opportunity to help his widowed daughter-in-law, she left and remarried. The High Court restored justice, directing salary deduction to maintenance and support the father-in-law she abandoned. JODHPUR: In a landmark decision rendered by Justice Farzand Ali on October 29, 2025, the Rajasthan High Courtâs Jodhpur Bench orderedâŚ
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