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?
Should sensitive medical and sexual allegations be publicly circulated when they can permanently damage a man’s reputation? The Allahabad High Court held that allegations made in good faith during genuine matrimonial disputes may receive protection under Exception 8 of Section 499 IPC. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Achal Sachdev…
Could a woman accused in a murder case get bail only because she is female? Rajasthan High Court has now made its stand clear. JAIPUR: Justice Baljinder Singh Sandhu of the Rajasthan High Court refused bail to a 63-year-old mother-in-law accused in the alleged murder of her daughter-in-law. The Court observed that merely because an…
India’s domestic violence law protects women, but male victims, senior citizens and abused parents remain legally invisible. Here is why reform is overdue. NEW DELHI: India’s Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was enacted to protect women from violence within the family. Its objective was necessary. Its present limitation is not. Under Section […]
Delhi High Court acquitted a man who faced rape and kidnapping charges for years despite the prosecutrix voluntarily travelling with him, marrying him, and living with him for months. How easily can a man’s life be destroyed when consent is ignored after a relationship becomes socially inconvenient? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, in a…
Can Courts Force Husbands To Pay Huge Maintenance Arrears After 10 Years? Rajasthan High Court Gives Big Relief. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has said that maintenance laws are meant to prevent starvation and helplessness, not to financially destroy a husband with massive arrears after years of delay in court proceedings. The Court observed that…
Can Mere Failure To Marry Make A Man Guilty Of Rape? The Calcutta High Court negated this view and held that every failed relationship or broken promise cannot later be converted into a rape prosecution. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Arijit Banerjee and Justice Apurba Sinha Ray, set aside the rape conviction of…
Can a father be treated like a stranger in his own daughter’s marriage? The Madras High Court recognised the pain suffered by the father and granted divorce after finding that the husband was kept in the dark while the wife secretly arranged their daughter’s marriage. CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has granted divorce to a…
A false 498A FIR can destroy a man’s reputation, career, and family before trial even begins. This legal guide explains how innocent husbands can challenge vague allegations, seek FIR quashing, and legally remove their names using Supreme Court-backed remedies. NEW DELHI: A 498A FIR is not just a police case. For an innocent husband, it […]
Are general accusations enough for summoning in-laws d in dowry cases? Allahabad High Court says— No and upholds the lower court’s orders refusing to summon the husband’s relatives due to a lack of specific allegations. In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court refused to interfere with the orders of the lower courts, which had…
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