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 suspicion in a strained marriage send a man to prison for suicide? The Uttarakhand High Court says criminal law needs proof, not assumptions. This verdict draws a sharp line between marital discord and abetment—reshaping how Section 306 IPC must be applied. Doubting Wife Character Not Abetment of Suicide: Justice Ashish Naithani of the High…
After 23 years of legal battle, the Gujarat High Court has ruled that a single slap and ordinary marital quarrels cannot be treated as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court found no proof of continuous harassment or abetment to suicide, setting aside the conviction in a case that raises serious questions about misuse of…
When the complainant herself does not support the case and medical findings show no injuries or proof of assault, can a conviction survive? The Karnataka High Court says no—raising serious questions on how easily lives are put at stake without solid evidence. False POCSO Case: A Division Bench of Justice H.P. Sandesh and Justice Venkatesh…
Can a husband seek transfer of a maintenance case because he must care for his widowed mother and travel from another city? The Karnataka High Court’s answer may surprise many and raises serious questions about how “Wife’s convenience” is weighed in matrimonial disputes. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court, in a Criminal Petition dated 10 February…
Can a man lose his foreign job just because a matrimonial case is registered against him? The Andhra Pradesh High Court answers this critical question and exposes how mechanical LOCs can silently destroy careers and liberty. Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment, holding that Look-Out Circulars (LOCs) cannot be issued mechanically…
With no conclusive proof that the girl was a minor and no medical evidence of force, the Chhattisgarh High Court overturned a rape conviction that stood for 21 years.How many lives are pushed into prison before basic proof is properly examined? BILASPUR: Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas of the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur acquitted…
Calling it “common knowledge” that a bride’s gold is usually entrusted to the husband after marriage, the Kerala High Court refused to interfere with the order directing return of 40 sovereigns, cash and maintenance. The ruling raises deeper questions on how presumptions and probabilities can decisively shape matrimonial liability. HC Order Coolie Husband To Return…
After nearly 11 years of an open, adult relationship, criminal charges were invoked when the relationship collapsed. The Delhi High Court has now drawn a sharp line – criminal law cannot be used to rewrite the past after informed consent was consciously given. Consensual Relationship Not Rape: Justice Dr Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi…
Celebrity chef Kunal Kapur fought a long and intense courtroom battle to prove mental cruelty.The Delhi High Court’s decision reveals what really happens inside matrimonial litigation and why legal strategy makes all the difference. Chef Kunal Kapur Divorce: When matrimonial disputes enter the courtroom, fame offers no protection. The divorce battle involving Chef Kunal Kapur […]
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