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No Cohabitation, No Consummation, No Chance of Reconciliation: Delhi High Court Allows Husband and Wife Early Divorce by Mutual Consent in Dead Marriage
High Court Jan 28, 2026 0

No Cohabitation, No Consummation, No Chance of Reconciliation: Delhi High Court Allows Husband and Wife Early Divorce by Mutual Consent in Dead Marriage

The Delhi High Court held that where there was no cohabitation, no consummation, and no reasonable chance of reconciliation, marriage registration alone cannot justify prolonging a dead marriage. As the spouses lived separately in different countries with no children, the Court waived the one-year separation period and allowed immediate mutual consent divorce. New Delhi: The…

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Deepak’s Viral Bus Video & Suicide | Kerala Court Denies Bail To Woman After Man She Accused Of Sexual Harassment Dies By Suicide
Latest News Jan 28, 2026 0

Deepak’s Viral Bus Video & Suicide | Kerala Court Denies Bail To Woman After Man She Accused Of Sexual Harassment Dies By Suicide

A Kerala court has denied bail to a woman accused of abetment of suicide after a man she publicly accused in a viral video ended his life.The case raises serious questions on social media trials, unchecked allegations, and the silent cost borne by men before due process. Deepak Viral Bus Video & Suicide:: A Kerala…

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Mother Loses Child Custody After Child Alienation, Misuse of Law and Disobeying Court Orders: Delhi High Court Restores Father’s Role in Children’s Lives
High Court Jan 27, 2026 0

Mother Loses Child Custody After Child Alienation, Misuse of Law and Disobeying Court Orders: Delhi High Court Restores Father’s Role in Children’s Lives

The Delhi High Court held that a mother responsible for child alienation, misuse of law through false cases, and disobeying court orders cannot retain child custody. The Court restored the father’s role in the children’s lives, ruling that instability and manipulation harm children more than any gender or financial claim. The ruling reinforces balanced parenting,…

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Allahabad High Court Overturns Trial Court Error, Clears Man of False POCSO, Rape & Kidnapping Charges Arising From Failed Live-In Relationship
High Court Jan 27, 2026 0

Allahabad High Court Overturns Trial Court Error, Clears Man of False POCSO, Rape & Kidnapping Charges Arising From Failed Live-In Relationship

The Allahabad High Court overturned a wrongful conviction where a man was punished under rape and POCSO laws after a failed live-in relationship. The trial court had ignored key evidence, voluntary conduct, and clear consent of woman. The case exposes how easily a man’s life can collapse when protective laws are blindly applied. Allahabad: The…

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Long Live-In Relationship = Marriage: Bombay High Court Allows DV Trial Against Man, Grants Relief to Family
High Court Jan 24, 2026 0

Long Live-In Relationship = Marriage: Bombay High Court Allows DV Trial Against Man, Grants Relief to Family

A live-in relationship with long cohabitation and birth of a child was held sufficient to attract DV Act proceedings against a man. However, the Court protected his parents and current wife, finding no allegations against them. Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently heard a petition seeking quashing of a Domestic Violence…

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Kerala Police Booked for Framing Innocent 82-Year-Old Man in False Rape Case After 12 Years of Harassment, Criminal Action Against Officers Has Been Ordered
Latest News Jan 24, 2026 0

Kerala Police Booked for Framing Innocent 82-Year-Old Man in False Rape Case After 12 Years of Harassment, Criminal Action Against Officers Has Been Ordered

An 82-year-old man in Kerala was falsely dragged into a rape case for over 12 years due to misuse of police power linked to a financial dispute. After his acquittal, the Police Complaints Authority found the investigation to be illegal and malicious. Criminal action has now been ordered against the responsible officers for wrongful prosecution….

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“Miya Biwi Raazi, Nahi Maan Rahaa Qazi”: Rajasthan High Court Slams Family Court And Lays Guidelines To Recognize Extra-Judicial Divorces
High Court Jan 24, 2026 0

“Miya Biwi Raazi, Nahi Maan Rahaa Qazi”: Rajasthan High Court Slams Family Court And Lays Guidelines To Recognize Extra-Judicial Divorces

The Rajasthan High Court ruled that Family Courts must recognise valid Muslim divorces like Talaq-ul-Hasan and Mubarat. Courts cannot deny relief on technical excuses when both parties freely ended the marriage. HC Lays Guideline For Divorce: The Rajasthan High Court has clearly held that Family Courts are legally bound to recognise and declare a marriage…

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Mother Kills 1-Year-Old Son By Throwing Him Into Sea Amid Extramarital Affair: Kerala Court Sentences Her To Life Imprisonment
Latest News Jan 23, 2026 0

Mother Kills 1-Year-Old Son By Throwing Him Into Sea Amid Extramarital Affair: Kerala Court Sentences Her To Life Imprisonment

A Kerala Sessions Court sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for murdering her one-and-a-half-year-old son by throwing him into the sea. The judgment highlights how circumstantial evidence, medical proof, and the “last seen” principle can firmly establish guilt beyond doubt. KERALA: The Additional District and Sessions Court, Taliparamba, on January 22, sentenced Saranya Valsaraj to…

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