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.
In a strong interim order, the Family Court at Pune restrained the wife from visiting the husband’s residence or disturbing his mental peace. The court recognised that repeated interference, threats, and unlawful conduct can seriously harm a husband and his family during pending matrimonial litigation. MAHARASHTRA: This is a significant and instructive interim order passed…
In a case arising from a matrimonial dispute, the Bombay High Court rejected anticipatory bail sought by the husband’s parents. The Court held that serious allegations, prima facie evidence, and the need for custodial interrogation outweighed claims of reconciliation. The order makes it clear that attempts to save a marriage cannot dilute criminal scrutiny in…
The Madras High Court set aside a father’s POCSO conviction, holding that the case arose from matrimonial disputes and a pending divorce. The court found the testimony exaggerated and concluded that the child was tutored, making the conviction unsustainable. Mother Force Daughter For False POCSO Case: The Madras High Court has overturned the conviction of…
The Central Information Commission has ruled that a husband fighting a maintenance case can seek limited income details of his wife through RTI. The order highlights how income opacity can unfairly burden men in matrimonial disputes. NEW DELHI: In an important decision affecting matrimonial and maintenance disputes, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has clarified that…
The Kerala High Court has ruled that words spoken in anger during a domestic quarrel cannot automatically be treated as abetment of suicide. The Court stressed that criminal liability depends on intention, not emotional reaction. KOCHI: In a ruling that brings much-needed legal clarity to Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, the Kerala High…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused a husband’s request for medical examination of his wife, calling it an indirect virginity test. The Court ruled that such tests violate dignity and privacy and are not necessary to decide cruelty in divorce cases. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur refused to allow a husband…
The Kerala High Court questioned why an unmarried man’s consensual relationships should be used to deny bail. The Court examined consent, conduct, and legal standards while reserving orders on MLA Rahul Mamkootathil’s bail plea. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday raised a key legal question while hearing the bail plea of MLA Rahul Mamkootathil…
After two decades of incarceration, the Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted a man convicted for allegedly setting his pregnant wife on fire, finding the motive unbelievable and evidence unsafe. The judgment highlights how weak motives and unreliable dying declarations can wrongly destroy a man’s life for decades. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court…
The investigation found the original POCSO allegation to be false, and police proceeded against the informants. The High Court held that the legal provision used by police did not apply to the nature of the allegation. Using inherent powers, the Court closed the case, showing that law, not emotion, decides criminal accountability. False POCSO Allegation:…
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