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.
Indian law protects women under the Domestic Violence Act, but court judgments reveal a more complex truth about abuse within marriage. Several rulings show how cruelty, false complaints, and legal harassment can also destroy a husband’s life – something rarely discussed. NEW DELHI: Domestic violence is one of the most serious social and legal issues in India. However, a widely […]
The Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case based on an alleged false promise of marriage, noting the relationship was consensual for years. It held that a breakup cannot be turned into a criminal case and warned against the misuse of criminal law. BENGALURU: Justice M. Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court quashed a criminal rape case against a man accused of…
Can baseless allegations of an affair and even trying to kill one’s own child destroy a marriage? Calcutta High Court says reckless accusations without proof can amount to mental cruelty and grant divorce. False 498A Case: The Calcutta High Court ruled that baseless and serious allegations made by one spouse against the other without evidence can amount to mental cruelty…
Granting anticipatory bail to an Army officer in a false promise of marriage rape case, the Delhi High Court noted the long relationship and Roka ceremony between the parties, while also observing that such allegations require careful scrutiny and must be supported by credible evidence. NEW DELHI: In a recent order dealing with allegations arising out of a failed relationship, the Delhi High…
Another high-profile marriage dispute reaches court as a model files a dowry harassment complaint against former India and IPL cricketer Amit Mishra. What really happened inside the marriage, and why has this become the third legal case between the couple? UTTAR PRADESH: A fresh legal dispute has surfaced involving former India and IPL cricketer Amit…
Can a family be dragged into criminal trial merely because a daughter-in-law alleges that they “quarrelled” with her? The Supreme Court has now made it clear that ordinary family disagreements cannot automatically be converted into criminal cruelty or dowry harassment. False 498A Case: In an important relief for families facing false matrimonial cases, Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme…
Can a rape case be revived after a High Court has already quashed the FIR on merits?The P&H High Court refused to reopen the case against an Army officer, raising larger questions about criminal cases emerging from failed relationships. CHANDIGARH: In an important order that may have wider implications for cases arising from broken relationships,…
The Gujarat High Court reduced the enhanced maintenance, noting that it should not become excessive or encourage idleness. When a man with limited income must pay maintenance while also supporting his elderly mother and covering his own basic expenses, how can he maintain that balance without it becoming financial extortion? AHMEDABAD: Justice P. M. Raval…
Can a marriage be created merely by signing a stamp paper agreement? The Calcutta High Court held that without essential Hindu ceremonies like sacred fire and Saptapadi, such a “contractual marriage” has no legal validity, and therefore cannot sustain criminal charges of bigamy or cruelty. Stamp Paper Marriage Invalid: Justice Uday Kumar of the Calcutta…
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