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?
Kerala High Court says No. Holding that a minor child’s wish to stay with the father is relevant, but custody cannot be decided on preference alone. The child’s welfare, stability, and best interest must come first. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. recently held that…
Facing CAW Cell, Mahila Thana or police mediation after wife’s complaint? Learn husband’s rights under BNS 85/86, BNSS 35/173, Arnesh Kumar and Indian court safeguards. NEW DELHI: Police mediation is where many husbands make their first fatal mistake. They think it is only counselling. They go alone. They speak emotionally. They try to look “adjusting.” […]
Does filing Domestic Violence and Section 85 BNS cases in another district automatically justify transfer of a divorce case? Bombay High Court says No. holding that mere pendency of related cases at Nanded was not enough to justify transfer of the divorce proceedings. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, through Justice Abhay J. Mantri,…
A 24-year-old woman has accused three Muslim men of drugging, rape, blackmail and forced religious conversion. What does the viral video show, and what evidence are police now examining? MAHARASHTRA: Nagpur Police have registered a case against three persons after a 24-year-old woman, who is married to an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, alleged that…
The Kerala High Court clarified that Family Courts adjudicate disputes arising from existing marital and family relationships between living persons, while inheritance disputes must be decided by civil courts. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court, through Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K., has held that a Family Court cannot decide disputes relating to marital…
Can legal heirs be forced to pay enhanced maintenance after a husband’s death? Bombay High Court says No. Legal heirs can be made to pay existing maintenance dues and arrears, but cannot be forced to defend fresh enhancement claims after the husband’s death. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through a Division Bench of Justice Bharati…
Can Hindus marry cousins or close relatives in India? Read the 2026 legal guide on Sapinda relationship, prohibited marriage, custom exception, void marriage and Delhi High Court rulings. NEW DELHI: Under Hindu law, you cannot marry a cousin or close family member if both of you fall within the sapinda relationship, unless a legally valid […]
The Twisha Sharma case took another dramatic turn after the court extended custody till June 30, with the second post-mortem report emerging as the investigation’s most important missing piece. MADHYA PRADESH: The investigation into the death of actress-model Twisha Sharma took another important turn after a Bhopal court extended the judicial custody of her husband,…
Can a wife continue living in her husband’s sister’s property after the husband himself moves out? The Delhi High Court has answered this question and clarified where residence rights end and ownership rights begin. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, has held that a wife cannot…
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