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 husbandās divorce after examining years of matrimonial disputes and repeated allegations against him and his family.
Does marriage automatically give the right to wife over property owned solely by the husband? The Allahabad High Court ruled that it does not. It rejected the wifeās claim due to lack of proof, upheld the sale, and ordered her to vacate the flat with ā¹60,000/month liability for illegal occupation. In a judgment dated 4ā¦
The Gujarat High Court, while considering the husbandās remarriage and additional responsibilities, still maintained his obligation towards his practising advocate ex-wife. If a legally divorced man remarries and has a second family, why does his financial burden still remain unchanged? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, dealtā¦
If a wife earns ā¹1.5 lakh monthly, why is a ājoblessā husband still expected to pay maintenance? And can property ownership alone make courts assume a man is ānot willing to pay the maintenance amountā? BENGALURU: In a recent order, Justice V Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court refused to increase maintenance in a domesticā¦
Relationship ended, and suddenly criminal case? Is every Breakup now being turned into a jail ticket for men? Section 69 BNS misuse exposed by Karnataka High Court. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court raised serious concerns over the growing misuse of Section 69 BNS, particularly in cases arising out of failed relationships. Justice M. Nagaprasanna orderedā¦
The Allahabad High Court overturned the conviction, highlighting gaps in the evidence of dowry death case. When evidence was so weak, on what basis was conviction recorded in the first place? PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment dated 31 March 2026, Justice Manish Mathur of the Allahabad High Court acquitted the accused in a dowry death case,ā¦
Finding no income disparity or dependency, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the earning wifeās maintenance plea. Are men being compelled to fight unnecessary litigation despite clear financial independence on the other side? JABALPUR: In a recent judgment, Justice Vivek Jain of the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition filed by the wife seekingā¦
Can a husband be denied divorce even after 16 years of separation and paying ā¹15,000 per month as maintenance? Why did the Supreme Court say ākeep paying ā¹15,000 and be happyā instead? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has refused to grant divorce to a 54-year-old man who has been living separately from hisā¦
The Bombay High Court found allegations vague against mother-in-law yet allowed trial against the husband. Does this mean that allegations alone are enough to sustain criminal cases against husbands? Husband Faces 498A Trial: In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court examined a matrimonial dispute where the husband had challenged a cruelty case filed byā¦
Married in India, living in Canada, or fighting divorce across both countries? Here is the real legal position on jurisdiction, Section 13 CPC, Hindu Marriage Act, Canadian divorce law, and when a Canadian divorce is valid in India. NEW DELHI: When an India-Canada marriage collapses, the first mistake most people make is asking: āCan I [ā¦]
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