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?
Bhopal court has granted CBI custody of former judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh as investigators continue probing the death of Twisha Sharma and examining the available evidence. MADHYA PRADESH: Nearly two weeks after the death of Twisha Sharma, the case witnessed a major breakthrough as Sessions Judge Shobhana Bhalavi ordered five days…
Should a husband be forced to remain married indefinitely because matrimonial allegations are still disputed? The Supreme Court observed that a marriage which survives only on paper serves no meaningful purpose when there is no possibility of reconciliation between the parties. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has granted divorce to an Army officer…
Can a husband reduce or cancel maintenance later in India? Know Section 146 BNSS, Section 127 CrPC, HMA Section 25, DV Act, Supreme Court cases, wife’s job, remarriage, adultery and changed circumstances. NEW DELHI: Maintenance is not a life sentence against the husband. It is not meant to punish a man forever. It is not […]
Should a man be treated as guilty simply because marriage negotiations broke down? Calcutta High Court held that a failed marriage proposal, settlement talks, or refusal to marry cannot be treated as proof of rape. KOLKATA: Justice Ananya Bandyopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a man in rape case…
A husband claimed his wife’s refusal to cook, clean and obey his family caused him mental cruelty. But did the court agree that household disputes alone are enough for divorce? MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has held that a wife cannot be treated as a domestic servant and cannot be compelled to perform household chores…
Can A Husband’s Matrimonial Dispute Become The Basis Of A POCSO Conspiracy Against Him? The Calcutta High Court raised serious concerns over the investigation after finding excessive reliance on the estranged wife of the accused professor while independent witnesses, forensic evidence, and crucial records were ignored. KOLKATA: In a major judgment raising concerns over misuse…
Meghalaya High Court has issued notice and will examine whether the repeated police errors flagged by the Shillong Court were enough to justify bail in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. MEGHALAYA: The Meghalaya Government has moved the Meghalaya High Court against the Shillong Court order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in the alleged murder…
If your wife has taken your child away without consent, do not panic, threaten, or file emotional complaints. Indian courts decide custody on child welfare, not gender sympathy. Here are the legal remedies available to a father. NEW DELHI: If a wife removes the child without consent, the father must act fast but legally. The […]
Can One Statement Before Death Decide The Fate Of An Entire Family? The Allahabad High Court held that in matrimonial death cases, a single trustworthy dying declaration can become sufficient to convict the husband and his family. LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Indrajeet Shukla, upheld the…
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