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?
Allahabad High Court acquitted man in a Rape-POCSO case after finding serious doubt in the prosecution story. Can the court return 9 lost years of a man’s life? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay, set aside the life sentence of an accused in a rape and POCSO…
Can maintenance arrears be calculated on assumptions instead of real income? Madhya Pradesh High Court held that past maintenance arrears must reflect the husband’s actual earning capacity for each financial year, not a flat amount imposed blindly. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, through Justice Amit Seth, dealt with a maintenance dispute…
Can a father be forced to choose between work and child access? Delhi High Court held that the father may exercise his visitation rights with the minor child in the USA during vacation, but cannot bring the child to India in view of immigration and re-entry concerns. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through its…
Police cannot force a man to marry in Section 69 BNS cases. Know the law, court rulings, evidence, bail strategy and men’s rights. NEW DELHI: A disturbing ground reality is emerging after the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force. In many Section 69 BNS cases, the first pressure on the man is not legal investigation. […]
Can police closure report be ignored without giving reasons? Rajasthan High Court held that a negative Final Report cannot be brushed aside mechanically, and the Magistrate must record clear reasons for disagreeing with police. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur through Justice Farjand Ali has quashed criminal proceedings in a rape case involving allegations…
Can a five-year consensual relationship be turned into a rape case after things go wrong? Allahabad High Court has answered this important question while quashing proceedings against a man. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of rape on the allegation of false promise of marriage. The Court held…
The Bombay High Court called the case a misuse of criminal law and quashed the FIR. The Court also ordered that police stations be informed about her complaint history. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, has quashed a rape FIR filed against a man, after holding that the case was not…
Can courts create an exception where the law gives no waiver? Delhi High Court said No. Courts cannot rewrite the Special Marriage Act or add a waiver power that Parliament never provided. NEW DELHI: TheDelhi High Court, through Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, has refused to waive or shorten the 30-day statutory waiting period under the…
Can a husband legally record wife’s threats in India? Know Supreme Court’s 2025 ruling, electronic evidence rules, privacy limits, and how men should preserve proof. NEW DELHI: Yes, a husband can record his wife’s threats in India when he is part of that conversation and the recording is being preserved for legal protection, police complaint, […]
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