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 Bombay High Court quashed a criminal case filed by a woman against her husband and his family, saying the complaint seemed exaggerated, vague, and filed with evil intent. The Court found that the woman hid her own job and gave a twisted version of events, and the police didn’t even bother to check the […]
The Madras High Court agreed with the State Human Rights Commission’s decision asking two police officers to pay compensation for allegedly mistreating a man in custody. The Court said the officers’ challenge came too late and there was no need to interfere with the decision. Brief Facts of the Case In 2013, a man named […]
India is quietly witnessing a devastating crisis—one that hides behind the curtain of silence, stigma, and legal misuse. As male suicide rates continue to rise, particularly among married men, the nation must confront an uncomfortable truth: our legal system, meant to protect the vulnerable, is increasingly being weaponised against Mens Lives. The Stark Reality Over […]
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, transferred interim custody of a 12-year-old girl to her mother, citing the father’s manipulative conduct in separating the child from the mother. The Court emphasized the child’s emotional needs during puberty and the mother’s unique role, noting that custody with the mother serves the child’s best interests. […]
The Kerala High Court quashed the POCSO proceedings against an elderly pediatrician accused of sexual assault during a clinical examination. The Court found that the alleged acts took place in the presence of the girl’s mother and sister, with no evidence of sexual intent, and observed that the situation might have stemmed from a misunderstanding. […]
The Kerala High Court closed a contempt petition filed by a father alleging denial of access to his special-needs child, clarifying instead that he retains the right to be involved in the child’s therapy and schooling. The Court reminded both parents that while marriages may end, parental responsibilities endure, especially when a child requires special […]
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that government departments can treat matrimonial disputes as misconduct when assessing an employee’s service. The judgment came after a contractual Dental Assistant lost his job following a criminal case filed by his wife. Despite no conviction, the court upheld his disengagement, stating that personal conduct—even […]
In a significant decision by the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Gwalior Bench), a father’s plea for the custody of his U.S. citizen son was dismissed. The Court held that the child’s welfare and jurisdictional propriety override foreign custody orders, especially when the child is living with the biological mother in India. The Court advised the […]
The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) cancelled criminal charges against seven relatives of a man who were accused of cruelty and dowry harassment by his wife. The Court found that the wife’s complaint was vague and lacked proper details or evidence. The case was clearly linked to a long-standing marital fight, as the husband had […]
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