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 child surname reflect the mother’s lineage even when the biological father continues to legally exist? The Karnataka High Court said it can, noting that the father’s legal relationship and the child’s rights remain intact even if the child’s surname reflects the maternal family. BENGALURU: Justice Suraj Govindaraj of the Karnataka High Court decided…
Can a court order a man’s salary to be directly deducted for maintenance? The Supreme Court has now taken an unprecedented step after a husband allegedly failed to pay support. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court ordered the employer of a man to deduct ₹25,000 every month from his salary and transfer it directly to the…
Can a rescued girl be handed over to her mother amid allegations that the mother forced her into prostitution? The Karnataka High Court rejected the custody plea, noting serious allegations that the mother pushed the girl into a prostitution racket. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, in a decision delivered by Justice M. Nagaprasanna,…
Can a father’s name in a birth certificate be corrected years later when a child is born from an extramarital relationship? The Kerala High Court answered this sensitive question while also noting that men too have dignity and social identity. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court allowed correction of the father’s name in the birth certificate…
Can a husband still face conviction even if the complaint is filed after a long delay? The Kerala High Court held that cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC is a continuing offence, so delay alone cannot be a ground to dismiss the case. ERNAKULAM: A recent judgment of the Kerala High Court delivered by…
Can a marriage legally end just because of WhatsApp messages? Bombay High Court says divorce cannot be granted merely on chats without proper proof and fair opportunity to contest. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has ruled that a divorce decree cannot be granted only on the basis of WhatsApp chats unless those chats are properly…
Can a parent use a writ petition to reclaim their child? The Orissa High Court says not unless the custody is clearly illegal. The ruling exposes how complex custody battles must go through proper civil courts, not shortcut litigation. Child Custody: The Orissa High Court at Cuttack, in a judgment delivered by Chief Justice Harish…
The Supreme Court has ruled that a husband sending money to his parents or asking his wife to maintain expense records cannot be treated as cruelty or dowry harassment. The Court quashed a 498A case, calling such allegations vague, general, and part of normal marital wear and tear. NEW DELHI: In a strong message against…
Can a criminal trial continue even after both spouses legally part ways? The Orissa High Court answers this sharply: once a marriage ends by mutual consent, keeping a decade-old 498A case alive serves no purpose. CUTTACK: Justice Savitri Ratho of the Orissa High Court at Cuttack quashed a criminal case filed under Sections 498A/34 IPC…
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