Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Can Wife Force Husband To Leave His Dependent Widowed Mother? The Calcutta High Court has now upheld the husband’s divorce after examining years of matrimonial disputes and repeated allegations against him and his family.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court says a wife cannot be denied maintenance after leaving work due to marital obligations. When “marital obligations” justify a wife not working, why does the same standard not protect a husband facing financial hardship? JABALPUR: In a judgment dated 23.03.2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Gajendra…
Can a wife hide her income and still expect the court to decide the maintenance case without verifying her true financial status? The Rajasthan High Court held that both parties must disclose income, and under Section 94 BNSS, courts can summon employment records to prevent concealment and ensure a fair decision. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High…
A new criminal provision was supposed to punish deception. In practice, it is already raising an older question in a new form: where does genuine fraud end, and where does a failed relationship get converted into a criminal case? NEW DELHI: Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that the wife’s waiver of future maintenance claim is against public policy and not enforceable. When a written settlement agreement doesn’t protect a husband, what security does a man really have? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, through Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, has delivered an important ruling…
Can interim maintenance be counted from separation date instead of case filing? Delhi HC answers clearly—but does this ignore financial strain on husbands? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clarified an important legal point on interim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court stated that interim maintenance must…
A court-approved settlement involving crores was fully acted upon—then suddenly challenged. What followed exposes how legal processes can be stretched beyond fairness, raising serious concerns about misuse. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, highlighted how legal processes can…
The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld maintenance despite the husband being a minor at the time of marriage, a student, and having no proven income. When the husband’s earning capacity is presumed without proof, why is the wife’s earning ability or financial backing not equally examined? Husband Maintain: The Punjab and Haryana High Court,…
When criminal law is allegedly used as a tool of pressure to compel marriage and religious conversion, what protection does a man have when threats of a rape case are used to force him into marriage and religious conversion? UTTAR PRADESH: A serious case has emerged from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, raising concerns about coercion, misuse…
Was ₹170 crore gold really promised—or was it added later to build pressure? Why did the Supreme Court say such cases must be stopped at the very start? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has dismissed a woman’s claim of ₹170 crore worth of gold against her estranged husband and his family, and quashed the domestic…
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