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 be ordered to pay maintenance even when he wasn’t guilty of cruelty? Bombay High Court says Yes, holding that a wife’s right to maintenance does not depend solely on the husband’s fault. NAGPUR: Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke of the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court dismissed a husband’s revision petition challenging a…
Can the Senior Citizens Act be used to settle matrimonial disputes between spouses? The Karnataka High Court clarified that the Act is a welfare legislation meant to protect senior citizens and cannot be converted into a forum for deciding husband-wife disputes. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court, in an important judgment delivered by Justice Lalitha Kanneganti,…
Complete Indian marriage registration guide with documents required, legal process, witness rules, Delhi requirements, Special Marriage Act, Hindu Marriage Act and Supreme Court law. NEW DELHI: Marriage is not just a ceremony. It is a legal relationship with consequences on inheritance, maintenance, divorce, custody, nomination, insurance, immigration, passport, property and future litigation. In India, many […]
Does a child’s willingness to accompany one parent make that parent’s custody legal? The MP High Court held that even if the child willingly went with the father, continued custody cannot be treated as lawful in the absence of a valid court order. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, comprising Justice Pranay Verma…
She was called the “second wife” and given only half the pension. But can the government keep the remaining money when no other legal claimant exists? The Punjab and Haryana High Court answered this question and protected the family’s rightful entitlement. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, led by Justice Namit Kumar, has ruled…
Did a broken marriage turn into years of criminal litigation for an entire family? Or is there more to the story than the allegations suggest? The Supreme Court has now stepped in and sought responses on former Odisha MP and actor Anubhav Mohanty’s plea to quash the criminal case filed by his ex-wife. NEW DELHI:…
Can an entire family be put on trial over a broken marriage? Madras High Court says No, quashes 498A proceedings against in-laws, saying vague allegations of cruelty cannot sustain criminal trial MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, through Justice L. Victoria Gowri, has drawn an important line in Section 498A cruelty prosecutions…
A practical legal guide for fathers in India seeking child visitation rights in 2026. Learn laws, court strategy, evidence, case laws, mistakes to avoid, and FAQs. NEW DELHI: A father does not become an ATM after separation. He remains a parent. In Indian custody battles, many fathers are pushed into silence. They are told that […]
The Supreme Court ruled that a child cannot become an object of continuous forensic scrutiny in litigation between parents, especially when allegations under the POCSO Act are pending. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Bench of Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Justice Sanjay Karol has held that children caught between bitter child custody battles and allegations…
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