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.
Calcutta High Court overturned life imprisonment in an alleged dowry death case, exposing unreliable child testimony and investigative lapses. 14 years after marriage, in-laws were jailed for life without medical certainty or credible evidence. False Dowry Death Case: A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court led by Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumar…
An Indian woman has approached the Supreme Court seeking to block divorce proceedings started by her husband in the United States. She claims the foreign case is illegal, lacks jurisdiction, and violates her fundamental rights under Indian law. NEW DELHI: An Indian woman has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court of India under…
The Allahabad High Court held that when matrimonial case transfer is not opposed by husband and wife, the detailed “convenience test” loses relevance. Consent itself operates as waiver of forum rights, streamlining procedure and limiting unnecessary litigation pressure on parties. ALLAHABAD: The Allahabad High Court has clarified an important legal position in matrimonial disputes, especially…
The Rajasthan High Court refused to increase a wife’s maintenance merely because the husband earns over ₹1.5 lakh per month. The Court made it clear that maintenance is support, not income-sharing, especially when the marriage lasted only 57 days. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has once again clarified an important legal principle in maintenance cases,…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband and his family cannot be presumed guilty under dowry death laws without clear proof of dowry-linked cruelty. Criminal law cannot operate on timelines alone—evidence remains the foundation. Wife Death 7 Yrs Marriage Not Dowry Death: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, in a judgment delivered…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a failed consensual relationship cannot be turned into a criminal rape case to compel marriage. The Court quashed the FIR, calling the prosecution an abuse of law when no false promise existed at the start. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside a rape case…
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that Family Courts cannot issue recovery and arrest warrants together for maintenance arrears. Treating a husband like a criminal for non-payment violates law, dignity, and personal liberty. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has delivered a strong and much-needed judgment putting an end to a routine but illegal practice followed…
The Kerala High Court has ruled that Bar Associations are not “employers” under the POSH Act and cannot conduct sexual harassment inquiries against advocates. The Court quashed the ICC report and suspension of a 76-year-old lawyer, calling the entire process legally unsustainable. KERALA: The Kerala High Court has delivered an important judgment that clearly limits…
The Calcutta High Court quashed a second 498A and dowry case filed on the same matrimonial incident, holding it legally unsustainable. The Court warned that repetitive complaints with vague allegations amount to misuse of criminal law and harassment of the husband and his family. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over by Justice Chaitali Chatterjee…
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