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 personal tax records be accessed through RTI during a maintenance dispute? The Karnataka High Court says no — privacy cannot be bypassed without proven larger public interest. The ruling clarifies that matrimonial battles cannot convert confidential financial data into public documents. BENGALURU: In a notable ruling, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Suraj Govindaraj of the Karnataka…
Can a man lose 23 years of his life on weak evidence and tutored testimony? Allahabad High Court sets aside murder conviction, raising serious questions on wrongful imprisonment of husbands. PRAYAGRAJ: In a shocking case that raises serious concerns about wrongful conviction of men, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted a man who spent nearly…
Can a wife invoke serious criminal provisions like Section 308 IPC against in-laws based on vague allegations and belated medical records? The Calcutta High Court held she cannot—without specific overt acts and credible proximate injury evidence, an attempt-to-homicide charge is legally unsustainable. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over by Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, delivered…
Can criminal cases be filed to settle family property fights? Calcutta High Court steps in after finding vague allegations against men by female cousin with no clear evidence. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has set aside a criminal case filed in what was essentially a family property dispute, making it clear that criminal law cannot…
When vague accusations & False DV case filed by a wife replace facts, justice begins to separate truth from pressure tactics. A Dehradun court has now made it clear that without clear dates, incidents, or proof, the husband’s innocent family members cannot be dragged into litigation. False Domestic Violence Case: A Dehradun civil court recently…
Can a suicide note alone put a man behind bars? The Delhi High Court says criminal law demands proof of an active and direct act, not emotional allegations. Refusal to Marry Not Suicide Abetment: In a recent order, the Delhi High Court, through Justice Saurabh Banerjee, granted anticipatory bail to applicant Ujjwal in an FIR…
Can a husband be forced to pay maintenance even if he claims his wife is in an adulterous relationship? The Allahabad High Court has now opened the door for WhatsApp chats to be considered in such disputes. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has allowed a husband to place WhatsApp chats on record to oppose his…
Can a relationship that lasted years suddenly turn into a 10-year criminal offence after it ends? The Karnataka High Court questions why consensual intimacy is increasingly being converted into immediate arrest under Section 69 BNS. Consensual Sex case: Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court on February 24 ordered the immediate release of a…
Is one FIR enough to trigger detention, LOC, and passport trouble for an NRI husband?Before you book your ticket to India, read this legal checklist that could protect your liberty. NEW DELHI: When an NRI husband is named in a 498A IPC or 85 BNS case, the damage begins before he even lands in India. […]
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