Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
A husband died by suicide after his wife left the matrimonial home, filed an FIR and initiated maintenance proceedings, while his suicide note blamed her family. But can even an allegedly false matrimonial FIR make the wife’s family guilty of abetment when there was no instigation or intentional aid?
Can a married woman use donor sperm during a pending divorce without making her estranged husband legally responsible? The Karnataka High Court is examining whether IVF law permits it with safeguards against paternity, maintenance and inheritance claims. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court is examining whether a married woman can use donor sperm for IVF while…
Can a husband be convicted for murder when the FIR was filed over four years late, medical opinions conflicted, and no witness saw the incident? The Allahabad High Court answered UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a husband who was sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1979 alleged dowry death case, holding that…
What role did Justice V Mohana’s husband and family play in her rise to the Supreme Court? Her emotional speech revealed the personal sacrifices and support behind her successful legal career. NEW DELHI: Justice V. Mohana, recently appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, credited her husband, family, teachers, mentors, juniors and members of…
Can a father be ordered to continue an ₹11 lakh fixed deposit and also pay separate monthly maintenance for the same child? The Calcutta High Court has clarified how courts must prevent overlapping financial burdens while protecting the child’s needs. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has held that a father should not be forced to…
Can a woman prosecute a man and his family under Section 498A even when no legally valid marriage exists? The Supreme Court has expanded the provision to live-in relationships, but imposed a crucial burden of proof and protection against automatic arrest. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has held that Section 498A IPC may…
Can a husband use Habeas corpus after his wife leaves with jewellery and blocks all contact? The Allahabad High Court held that concern alone cannot establish illegal detention and directed him towards the remedy under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act. LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has held that a husband cannot use a…
Did the prosecution fail to prove the allegations that triggered nationwide protests and years of public condemnation? Delhi court has acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar, giving them complete relief in the criminal trial. NEW DELHI: Delhi Rouse Avenue District Court acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and…
Could a husband face criminal prosecution merely because he prepared a bill at his wife’s shop? The Bombay High Court found that the wife had made the alleged sale and Quashes the 13-year-old case against the husband. KOLHAPUR: The Bombay High Court has quashed criminal proceedings pending for nearly 13 years against a 60-year-old retired…
Can repeated maintenance proceedings continue despite permanent alimony, failed complaints and medical treatment covered through an Ayushman Card? The Madhya Pradesh High Court examined the wife’s own pleadings and litigation record before refusing further interim maintenance. GWALIOR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to grant interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage…
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