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 husband stop paying maintenance because settlement talks are going on? Delhi High Court said No. and held that settlement talks cannot be used as an excuse to disobey a Family Court order directing maintenance payment. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan, dismissed a contempt…
Can a matrimonial case be shifted only for the wife’s convenience when the husband is raising two minor children? Supreme Court said the husband’s hardship and children’s care cannot be ignored. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has set aside the Gujarat High Court order which had transferred a matrimonial case from Ahmedabad to Vadodara on…
Complete husband’s guide on transfer petitions in matrimonial cases involving divorce, 498A/BNS 85, Domestic Violence Act, maintenance and child custody in India. NEW DELHI: A matrimonial dispute in India rarely remains one case. A husband may file divorce in one city. The wife may file maintenance in another. A Domestic Violence case may be filed […]
Can a mother-in-law be convicted under 498A only for scolding her daughter-in-law over a domestic issue? Jharkhand High Court says ordinary household scolding cannot become cruelty unless legal ingredients are proved. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has set aside the conviction of a mother-in-law in a Section 498A IPC case after finding that the prosecution…
Can a long live-in relationship later become a rape case only because marriage did not happen? Chhattisgarh High Court explains why adult consent, conduct and long relationship history matter. BILASPUR: The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that when two adults are in a long live-in relationship, a later refusal by the man to marry the…
Can a 498A conviction stand without proving individual involvement? Allahabad High Court said No. The Court found that only general allegations were made against the father-in-law, which were not enough to sustain conviction. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Hon’ble Justice J.J. Munir and Hon’ble Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, partly allowed a criminal appeal in…
Husband Ekam Singh Dhillon’s body was found packed inside a suitcase kept in a BMW car, and after an almost 9-year trial, the court held his wife Seerat Kaur guilty after examining the full chain of evidence. PUNJAB: The mohali suitcase murder case has finally ended with the conviction of Seerat Kaur for the murder…
Goa’s divorce and maintenance law is different from most of India, and one wrong legal move can cost a husband heavily. From maintenance defence to property rights, this guide explains how husbands can protect themselves with law, evidence and strategy. NEW DELHI: Goa is often sold in public debate as India’s “Uniform Civil Code” model. […]
Can parents confine an adult married woman and keep her away from her husband? The Patna High Court said No. Once an adult woman personally tells the Court that she wants to live with her husband, her choice cannot be controlled by her parents, family pressure, or social opposition. PATNA: The Patna High Court, through…
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