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 private matrimonial dispute be treated like a criminal case against a politician merely because one spouse is a legislator? The Supreme Court has raised this important question while transferring the case back to the Mahila Court where it was originally filed. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has expressed a prima facie view that…
Can a Wife refuse cohabitation, demand ₹2 crore for divorce and still challenge a divorce decree?The Chattisgarh High Court examined whether such conduct amounts to mental cruelty. CHATTISGARSH: The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld a divorce granted to a husband after finding that his wife’s continued refusal to resume cohabitation, prolonged separation and demand for…
Learn how to appeal a divorce judgment in India, including the 30-day and 90-day limits, valid grounds, High Court procedure, stay and legal remedies. NEW DELHI: A divorce judgment can end a marriage on paper. It does not necessarily end your legal remedies. A Family Court may grant divorce against you, dismiss your divorce petition, […]
Can a consensual relationship started on Tinder later become a rape case merely because the man did not marry the woman? The Uttarakhand High Court examined whether a failed relationship can be treated as sex obtained on a false promise of marriage. UTTARAKHAND: The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a consensual relationship between two…
Can a husband leave his wife out of his Will and give his property to distant relatives? The Supreme Court has clarified that such a decision is not automatically illegal—but certain unusual facts may put the Will under serious doubt. NEW DELHI:The Supreme Court has held that excluding a wife from a Will does not…
Can bail in a husband’s alleged pre-planned murder case continue merely because the arrest memo mentioned the wrong legal section? The Supreme Court has questioned Sonam Raghuvanshi’s conduct and asked why the objection regarding non-supply of arrest grounds was not raised at the first available opportunity. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on July 21, 2026,…
Can a husband’s allegations about his wife’s past relationships stop her from receiving maintenance? The Bombay High Court has clarified that premarital relationships do not amount to adultery and allegations must be supported by evidence. NAGPUR:The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has reportedly held that a woman’s relationships before marriage cannot, by themselves,…
Can a matrimonial dispute justify putting a husband’s job and professional reputation at risk? Supreme Court questions the practice of targeting Employers. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the practice of wives contacting their husbands’ employers and making complaints during matrimonial disputes. A Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice R….
Can the same allegations be repeated in a fresh criminal case after an earlier domestic violence matter is stayed? The Karnataka High Court has paused the cruelty FIR against the husband after noticing that both complaints were substantially similar. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday, July 17, stayed the investigation and further inquiry in…
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