Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Facing an interim maintenance application? Learn how a husband should draft his reply under BNSS, HMA and DV Act using income proof, disclosures and Supreme Court law.
A landmark Supreme Court ruling has shaken family law debates by holding that no man can be compelled to pay maintenance once DNA proves he is not the biological father. The verdict raises serious questions on how long men can be dragged through false claims before truth prevails. NEW DELHI: In a maintenance judgment dated…
Can Section 69 BNS be used to force marriage or money settlements? A deep legal analysis of arrest powers, extortion through FIR threats, and the latest Indian case law. NEW DELHI: Let me say this clearly at the start. Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 does not create a legal formula of “marriage […]
Can a husband be pushed into years of legal uncertainty even after obtaining a foreign divorce decree, only to face continued litigation in India? The Rajasthan High Court held that foreign divorce orders are not automatically valid in India and granted divorce to wife after prolonged litigation. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun…
A serious POCSO case in Goa ended in acquittal when the girl admitted she ran away with the boy voluntarily and lied earlier. When liberty depends on statements that later collapse, is the system protecting the innocent enough? In a judgment dated 20.04.2026, the Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) at Panaji, presided over by Dr….
Can married sisters living separately be dragged into dowry cases without clear proof? Rajasthan High Court made a key remark that may affect many family dispute cases. JAIPUR: Rajasthan High Court has quashed the case under Section 498A IPC against the married sister-in-law of a deceased woman. The Court said that in many matrimonial disputes,…
Uttarakhand High Court held says, the husband must first rebut the statutory presumption of legitimacy through strong evidence before DNA testing is considered. How can a husband prove paternity doubts in court when access to scientific evidence itself depends on prior proof? NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand High Court, in a recent judgment delivered by Justice Pankaj…
Is documentary proof always necessary to establish minority in POCSO cases? The Kerala High Court ruling indicates oral evidence is sufficient, if unrebutted during trial. Kerala: In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court, through Justice A. Badharudeen, upheld the conviction of an accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and…
Can a husband escape legal responsibility after marriage by citing low income, liabilities, and allegations of his wife’s affair? The Allahabad High Court held that low income alone, along with unproven allegations regarding the wife’s affair, cannot by itself erase marital obligations. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, in a recent family law matter, passed an…
Allahabad High Court dismissed a mother’s habeas corpus plea for custody, holding no unlawful detention as no court order was violated. Are unproven accusations enough to harass a father who is a natural guardian? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, presided over by Justice Anil Kumar-X, heard a habeas corpus petition filed by a mother seeking…
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