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.
Despite marriage and lack of proof, a man faced 7 years in jail in a false rape case How can a case with hostile witnesses and weak medical findings still lead to a conviction? WEST BENGAL: In an important judgment, the Calcutta High Court presided over by Hon’ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, dealt with a…
Can a husband take legal action if his wife exaggerates his income in court? Or is the system designed to ignore such claims unless proven very serious? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has made an observation in a maintenance dispute. The Court said that it is commonly seen that wives may exaggerate the husband’s income…
After a 498A conviction is overturned by the Calcutta High Court due to weak evidence, one question remains unanswered— Can a man recover his dignity after being falsely implicated in a dowry case with no evidence against him? West Bengal: Hon’ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das of the Calcutta High Court examined a case where a…
Can law ignore aged parents while benefits remain with daughter-in-law after husband’s death? Allahabad High Court draws a strict line on Maintenance Laws U/S 144 BNSS – what it says raises bigger questions on fairness. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that a daughter-in-law is not legally bound to provide maintenance to her parents-in-law…
The Calcutta High Court highlighted inconsistencies in a POCSO case where the alleged incident took place during active public hours. Can a story of a daylight incident survive in court when no one from the public comes forward to support it? KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Debangsu Basak along with Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury,…
Addressing a pattern of marital conflict, the Madras High Court evaluated how criminal cases, long separation, and neglect of family responsibilities affect a husband. Do courts treat false allegations and abandonment faced by a man as mental cruelty and a valid ground for divorce? MADURAI: In a judgment dated 23.03.2026, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, comprising Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan and Justice R….
The Karnataka High Court, while quashing 498A proceedings, questioned the growing trend of implicating entire families. When a marriage breaks down quickly, can general allegations and financial expectations be used to prosecute every member of the husband’s family? BENGALURU: In a recent judgment, Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings against…
Can a woman involved in serious crimes like rape and still get sympathy due to personal reasons? Delhi High Court answers firmly—what led to strict 10-year punishment despite child and long trial? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court sentenced a woman to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for helping in the commission of rape, making…
Can a man be forced to pay maintenance when even the court cannot confirm he is the father?Allahabad High Court pauses the liability—and puts biological truth at the center of justice. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, in a decision delivered by Justice Madan Pal Singh, has taken a firm stand that a man cannot be…
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