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 dead marriage be kept alive only because of procedure? The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that law does not require preservation of a matrimonial bond that has irretrievably broken down. AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, through Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, gave relief to a husband and wife who wanted early divorce…
A 27-year-old husband was found dead on his bed with a mark on his neck.Now, a Tripura court has sentenced his wife to life imprisonment in the 2023 murder case. DHALAI: A court in Tripura’s Dhalai district has sentenced 26-year-old Jhuma Marar to life imprisonment for murdering her husband, Mohan Marar, in 2023. The judgment…
Can a husband get divorce by alleging wife’s mental illness? The Madras High Court refused divorce despite the husband producing doctors’ prescriptions, because mere prescriptions were not enough to prove the wife’s alleged schizophrenia or show that married life had become impossible. MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, comprising Justice N. Anand…
Can a husband’s dignity be attacked by an allegation of impotence? The Rajasthan High Court said such allegations hit a husband’s dignity, but when wife alleges impotence or sexual incapacity, she must prove it with evidence. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, through Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeet Purohit, Vacation Judge, dealt with a divorce…
If your wife eloped with her lover, know your legal remedies in 2026: divorce, maintenance, child custody, evidence, BNS complaint and court strategy. NEW DELHI: If a wife elopes with her lover, the husband cannot win by anger, threats or social media drama. He must act legally, preserve evidence, understand adultery, maintenance, custody and divorce […]
Can a separate-living relative be prosecuted in a 498A case without proof of involvement? The Rajasthan High Court said No. A relative living separately from the couple cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC without specific evidence of involvement. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court, through Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, has quashed criminal proceedings against a…
A customer visits a sex worker. Can he automatically be charged with human trafficking? The Telangana High Court has now given a clear answer and explained when criminal liability applies and when it does not. HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice K. Lakshman and Justice B.R. Madhusudhan Rao, has clarified…
A Delhi court refused interim maintenance to a working woman earning over ₹60,000 per month, despite her husband’s higher salary. The ruling raises an important question: Is maintenance a right, or should financial independence matter too? NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court, through Additional Sessions Judge Bhupinder Singh, refused to grant interim maintenance to a woman…
Format For Police Mediation: Reply To A CAW Cell, Mahila Thana NoticeReceived a notice from CAW Cell, Women Cell or Mahila Thana? Learn how to draft a legally safe written reply, what mistakes to avoid, and download a sample response format. Many husbands panic after receiving a call from the CAW Cell or Women Cell.Some […]
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