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?
Returning Stridhan Can End One Dispute. A Carelessly Worded Return Memo Can Create Another. How should husbands return stridhan or disputed dowry articles without making unnecessary criminal admissions? Updated 2026 guide with BNS Section 316 and Supreme Court cases. NEW DELHI: A husband receives a call from the CAW Cell. The wife has submitted a […]
Can a matrimonial dispute between a husband and wife working in the same office be converted into a POSH proceeding? The Allahabad High Court has stayed disciplinary action against the husband while examining where marital discord ends and POSH jurisdiction begins. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has agreed to examine whether a dispute arising…
If a man or transgender person faces sexual violence, does the new criminal law provide equal protection? Delhi High Court will examine why BNS removed Section 377-like offences without creating a gender-neutral sexual offence NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has agreed to examine a petition challenging the gender-specific nature of rape and sexual offence…
Can courts bring back a deleted Section 377 IPC-type offence through interpretation of the BNS, 2023? The Delhi High Court said such changes fall within the power of the legislature, not judicial law-making. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has observed that courts cannot “create” offences that were earlier present under Section 377 of the…
Can a decision taken during marriage become the subject of a criminal complaint years later? A Rajasthan case involving an alleged abortion without the husband’s consent has again brought the rights of both spouses into focus. RAJASTHAN: A woman in Rajasthan has reportedly come under legal scrutiny over an abortion allegedly carried out around six…
Chargesheet filed in 498A or Section 85 BNS case? Learn about bail, chargesheet papers, discharge, quashing and latest Supreme Court rulings for husbands. NEW DELHI: The police have filed a chargesheet against you under Section 498A IPC or Section 85 BNS. Your first reaction may be: “Does this mean the police have proved the case?”“Will […]
Can a husband reduce maintenance liability by showing heavy loan deductions from his salary? Jharkhand High Court answers why loans taken for future asset creation cannot automatically reduce alimony obligations. JHARKHAND: The Jharkhand High Court has held that a husband generally cannot reduce his maintenance or permanent alimony obligation by claiming deductions for loans taken…
Can a husband be forced to face a full criminal trial even when official government records show he was hundreds of kilometres away on duty when the alleged incident happened? The Supreme Court has answered this while quashing the criminal proceedings against a BSF personnel in a major ruling on alibi, Section 498A IPC and…
Can a husband’s high income alone justify higher interim maintenance when he is supporting both children and the wife has qualifications, property benefits and her own income? The Delhi High Court has reduced maintenance from Rs 30,000 to Rs 25,000 per month after examining what the Family Court failed to properly weigh. NEW DELHI: The…
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