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 presumption of guilt override a man’s right to a fair trial? The Calcutta High Court criticised the Trial Court for failing to properly analyse evidence and clarified that foundational facts must first be established before shifting the burden upon the accused under POCSO law. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, in a judgment dated 22…
Atul Subhash, Judge Aman Kumar Sharma and Twisha Sharma all died in disturbing matrimonial circumstances. Why does India react differently when the deceased is male? NEW DELHI: India cannot claim to be a constitutional republic if the value of a human life changes with gender. Atul Subhash died by suicide on 9 December 2024. Before […]
Is A Wife Always Entitled To Get Matrimonial Proceedings Shifted To Her City? The Punjab and Haryana High Court said No, and clarified that transfer petitions filed by wives cannot be allowed mechanically, as every matrimonial dispute must be decided on its own facts and circumstances. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently refused…
Can allegations of gangrape later be called a “misunderstanding” after lives and reputations are already damaged? The Punjab and Haryana High Court has now raised serious concerns over such misuse of criminal law. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on a woman after she informed the court…
Twisha Sharma’s husband is ready to surrender before the court, even while forensic questions and investigation are still continuing. Can a husband be publicly treated as guilty even before the investigation is complete? MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court led by Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh has ordered a second post-mortem in the Twisha Sharma…
The Gujarat High Court held that consensual relationships attract prosecution under S.69 BNS where marriage is later refused citing family opposition after a prima facie false promise. Is The Line Between A Failed Relationship And Criminal Allegation Becoming Thinner For Men? AHMADABAD: Justice M. K. Thakker of the Gujarat High Court refused to interfere in…
Real Indian court judgments with correct case titles and citations where courts protected men and families from false or exaggerated matrimonial and criminal allegations. NEW DELHI: False accusations are not “rare exceptions” anymore. Indian courts themselves have repeatedly acknowledged the misuse of criminal law in matrimonial and relationship disputes. The Supreme Court has repeatedly warned […]
Can Elderly Parents Be Forced To Sacrifice Their Peaceful Life Because Of Matrimonial Disputes? The Delhi High Court recognised that senior citizens cannot be compelled to suffer harassment or lose peaceful enjoyment of their self-acquired property because of disputes between their son and daughter-in-law. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, in a judgment by Justice…
What really happened inside the matrimonial home before the woman’s death? The Supreme Court said the husband failed to explain crucial facts, and that silence became a strong circumstance against him. 498A & Dowry Death Case: The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a husband accused of strangulating his wife to death inside their…
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