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 maintenance be claimed after mutual divorce in India? Know when an ex-wife can claim, when she cannot, and how courts treat full and final settlements. NEW DELHI: A man thinks mutual divorce means closure. The decree is passed. The settlement amount is paid. The wife signs that she has no future claim. The husband […]
A legal dispute between Sapna Choudhary and husband Yashveer Sahu has reached court, with interim protection granted to the singer and a restraining order issued against her husband. NEW DELHI: Popular Haryanvi singer and former Bigg Boss contestant Sapna Choudhary has received interim protection from a Delhi court in a domestic violence case filed against…
A husband died by suicide after recording a video blaming his wife and her family. Did the court find enough evidence to order an FIR against them? The court has now directed police to register a case. What observations led to this order? NEW DELHI: The Tis Hazari Court in Delhi has directed the police…
Can a man become liable for maintenance even when marriage is not strictly proved? The MP High Court reiterated that strict proof of marriage is not required under Section 125 CrPC and maintenance can be granted based on surrounding circumstances. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, through Justice Gajendra Singh, has ruled that a…
Does a father’s duty end with maintenance, or can courts impose much more? The MP High Court ruled that educational expenses must also be considered and directed a father to bear ₹46.26 lakh towards his daughters’ professional education. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a financially capable father cannot avoid paying…
Can a father get child custody if the mother is abusive? Know Indian child custody law, Supreme Court judgments, evidence, father’s rights and legal remedies. NEW DELHI: A father can get child custody if the mother is abusive. Indian law does not say that a child belongs to the mother by default. Indian courts do […]
Can every relative of a husband be prosecuted in a dowry death case? The Karnataka High Court held that distant relatives who are not related to the husband by blood, marriage, or adoption cannot automatically be prosecuted in dowry death cases. BENGALURU: In a judgment delivered on June 4, 2026, Justice M. Nagaprasanna of the…
A rape-on-promise-of-marriage case was settled years ago. Can an employer still treat a man as guilty and deny him a government job? The Supreme Court has now clarified when past allegations can—and cannot—be used to destroy a person’s career. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that a consensual physical relationship between two unmarried adults…
Can a writ petition replace execution proceedings for recovery of maintenance? The Court said No, and reiterated that a writ court is not an execution court; a spouse seeking recovery of unpaid maintenance must pursue the statutory execution mechanism before the competent forum. TAMIL NADU: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, presided over…
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