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?
A husband separated from his family and shifted homes, yet the matrimonial conflict continued. The Delhi High Court found that persistent fights, pressure to leave parents and opposition to supporting them formed part of the cruelty suffered by him.
A husband faced criminal proceedings over allegations of taunting his wife about her looks, IQ and communication skills. But the Jharkhand High Court found that even if those allegations were accepted as true, the essential ingredients of Section 498A were still missing.
Facing a Section 69 BNS promise-to-marry charge? Learn the 60-day discharge route under BNSS, strongest grounds and latest Indian court rulings.
Can a man be prosecuted under dowry death and cruelty laws when his second marriage has no legal validity? Allahabad High Court examines whether a void Second marriage can create criminal liability under BNS. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has held that a person whose second marriage is legally void cannot automatically be treatedâŚ
Can every harsh remark during a matrimonial fight become criminal cruelty under Section 498A IPC? Allahabad High Court explains why personal disputes cannot always be converted into criminal cases. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has held that calling a wife a âbarren womanâ during a matrimonial dispute over childlessness, in the background of mutualâŚ
Facing a 498A IPC or Section 85 BNS case? Know when and how to file a quashing petition under Section 528 BNSS, the documents required and the latest Supreme Court rulings. NEW DELHI: A 498A or Section 85 BNS case does not have to reach trial merely because an FIR has been registered. If the [âŚ]
Can a married woman use donor sperm while her husband is alive, fertile and opposing the process? The Karnataka High Court is examining a sensitive IVF dispute where reproductive choice clashes with the husbandâs consent and possible legal responsibility. BENGALURU: A 41-year-old Bengaluru woman has approached the Karnataka High Court in an ongoing dispute concerningâŚ
Can children living with their father be called under âillegal custodyâ when the mother had herself agreed to give him sole custody? The Andhra Pradesh High Court found suppression of crucial facts and imposed âš50,000 costs on the mother. ANDHRA PRADESH: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by aâŚ
Can a husband get a divorce if he says his wife locked the toilet, disconnected the bathroom water and stopped him from keeping a cow at home? The Jharkhand High Court has explained why these allegations were not enough to end a nearly 35-year marriage. JHARKHAND: The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a husbandâs appealâŚ
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