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?
The Orissa High Court dismissed a husband’s petition where he claimed that his wife and child were being wrongfully kept by her brother. The Court said there was no illegal custody and the wife was staying with her parents by her own choice. The Court also added that this kind of petition was a wrong […]
The Supreme Court has said that if a husband or wife secretly records their partner’s phone calls, those recordings can be used as evidence in a divorce case. The Court said that getting justice and a fair trial is more important than just protecting privacy in such situations. This decision cancels the earlier order of […]
The Kerala High Court granted 15 days’ parole to a man serving a life sentence so he could marry his fiancée. Although prison rules did not permit leave for a convict’s own wedding, the court intervened, recognizing the deep personal choice and emotional commitment of the woman who chose to stand by him despite his […]
Two women who verbally abused a minor girl and told her to die were held guilty for abetment of suicide. The Court confirmed their conviction but reduced their jail sentence, making them pay a higher fine instead. The judgment confirms that the law applies equally to all individuals, regardless of their gender. Brief Facts of […]
The Bombay High Court cancelled a Family Court’s order that allowed a DNA test to check if a child was born from the husband. The Court said that unless the husband clearly says he had no physical relationship (access) with his wife during the time the child could’ve been conceived, such a test cannot be […]
The Kerala High Court gave anticipatory bail to a 24-year-old man who was accused of rape. The Court found that the woman had willingly entered into a relationship with him and stayed with him at hotels. It said such consensual relationships should not later be treated as rape just because things didn’t work out. Brief […]
At a recent event, Supreme Court Justice N. Kotiswar Singh spoke openly about a reality many have been quietly suffering from — the PoSH Misuse, a law meant to protect women from sexual harassment at work. He said clearly: “There is a possibility, and it has happened. Making false allegations is equally dangerous. It compromises […]
The Delhi High Court ruled that a man can’t reduce or avoid paying maintenance to his wife and child just because he’s paying EMIs or claiming financial pressure from supporting his parents. Voluntary expenses like home loans or vague claims of parental dependency don’t override a legal duty to maintain one’s family. However, the Court […]
The Bombay High Court upheld a Family Court’s order directing a husband to pay ₹15,000/month interim maintenance to his estranged wife, despite her own income and the husband’s claim of financial burden. The court found the wife’s earnings insufficient to maintain the lifestyle she had in the matrimonial home. Brief Facts of the Case The […]
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