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 husbandâs divorce after examining years of matrimonial disputes and repeated allegations against him and his family.
If arrest is ânot automaticâ now, why are families still rushing for bail and protection? Is Section 85 BNS just a new label, while the pressure, fear, and misuse remain the same? NEW DELHI: After the new criminal laws came into force on 1 July 2024, many people started searching whether Section 498A has been [âŚ]
When society tries to criminalise relationships it dislikes, can the law be bent to satisfy outrage? This Allahabad High Court ruling exposes a critical truthâwhat people call âwrongâ isnât always illegal, and that difference changes everything. In a judgment dated 25 March 2026, the Allahabad High Court, led by Justice J.J. Munir and Justice TarunâŚ
Serious criminal charges can destroy reputations and families, but the law still demands proof and credibility. Is mere accusation under 498A, along with claims of molestation and miscarriage, enough to prosecute without documents or witnesses? NEW DELHI: In an important judgment dated 25 March 2026, Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme CourtâŚ
Can a husband be jailed just for suspecting his wifeâs character? Uttarakhand High Court answers and the reasoning may surprise many. NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand High Court, in a judgment by Justice Ashish Naithani, acquitted a husband who was earlier convicted under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide, stating that mere suspicion and marital disputesâŚ
Caught wife with lover at nightâwas it murder or loss of control? Gujarat High Court says âgrave and sudden provocationâ⌠but what really happened inside that house? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has upheld a 2001 conviction of a husband for culpable homicide not amounting to murder after he assaulted his wife on finding her in an intimate situation with another man inside his own house. The court accepted that the incident involved âgraveâŚ
Can a husband be charged under Section 377 for acts within marriage? High Court gives a clear answerâbut the case doesnât end there. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that sexual acts like oral and anal sex between a husband and wife cannot be treated as an offence under Section 377 of theâŚ
Delhi High Court removed LOC and proclaimed offender tag against an Australian man in a rape case, citing improper procedure. Court said continuous cooperation with investigators cannot be treated as absconding. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court cancelled a Look Out Circular (LOC) and removed the proclaimed offender status against an Australian citizen accused inâŚ
Can a toddler be forced to sit in court for 6 hours every week just for visitation? Gujarat High Court steps in, questions the system, and prioritises the childâs welfare over rigid legal orders. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has held that forcing a two-and-a-half-year-old child to spend six hours every week in court forâŚ
A 63-year-old man walked out on bail after the court flagged gaps the system usually ignoresâdelay, missing medical evidence, and conflicting statements.But the bigger question remainsâhow far can an accusation go before scrutiny finally begins? A Delhi court, presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Virender Kumar Kharta, granted regular bail to a 63-year-old man accusedâŚ
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