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.
Can a father escape paying maintenance because he has no job? Or does the law assume he must earn and pay—no matter the ground reality? NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand High Court said claiming unemployment is not enough to avoid paying maintenance to minor children under Section 125 CrPC. The Court said that if a person is…
Madras High Court refuses divorce citing lack of cruelty in early marital disputes — Does the law ignore a husband’s mental suffering by calling serious marital issues “adjustment problems”? MADURAI: In a recent judgment from the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh and Justice P. Dhanabal dismissed a husband’s appeal seeking divorce, making it clear…
Can a 15-year-old boy be treated like a criminal for a consensual relationship? High Court steps in—what did the girl’s own statement reveal that changed the case? NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand High Court gave interim relief to a 15-year-old boy who was facing criminal proceedings in a kidnapping case linked to a relationship with a girl…
The Punjab & Haryana High Court highlighted that a prolonged relationship without immediate complaint raises serious doubts about allegations of lack of consent. When both parties are educated adults, can continued participation in a relationship still be treated as lack of consent later? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, presided over by Justice N.S….
The Allahabad High Court’s ruling opens up a larger debate in maintenance jurisprudence — Is a maintenance claim valid when the legality of marriage itself is disputed? Talaq Valid: Justice Madan Pal Singh of the Allahabad High Court dealt with a case where a wife was denied maintenance by the Family Court after her second marriage was treated as legally invalid. While the High…
Highlighting concerns over misuse of maintenance provisions, the Allahabad High Court stressed a balanced approach. What factors must courts consider before awarding maintenance to ensure it is not excessive or unjustified? PRAYAGRAJ: In a recent judgment, Justice Madan Pal Singh of the Allahabad High Court partly allowed a criminal revision and reduced the monthly support…
Can a man be kept in jail continuously just for unpaid maintenance, even when law limits custody? Allahabad High Court steps in—but what led to such prolonged detention? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns over the continued custody of a man in a maintenance case and has sought an explanation from the…
Bombay High Court has ruled that even allegations of abuse, threats, and marital disputes are not enough without clear intent to establish abetment to suicide. Why are serious allegations like abuse and threats not enough to hold the wife liable after a husband’s suicide? Marital Conflict ≠Abetment to Suicide: In a recent judgment, the…
Despite the Allahabad High Court recognizing shared parental duty, should the law continue to treat the father as the default payer even when the mother’s earnings are higher? The Allahabad High Court, through Hon’ble Justice Madan Pal Singh, clarified that while a father cannot escape his legal duty to maintain his child, courts must also consider the mother’s income…
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