Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
A husband died by suicide after his wife left the matrimonial home, filed an FIR and initiated maintenance proceedings, while his suicide note blamed her family. But can even an allegedly false matrimonial FIR make the wife’s family guilty of abetment when there was no instigation or intentional aid?
Can allegations of being served only dosa, rice and dal, resulting in alleged hair loss, expose a husband and his relatives to a criminal cruelty case?The Karnataka High Court questioned 498A Case filed Against Husband’s Family BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has questioned whether allegations that a wife was denied nutritious food and suffered hair…
Why did the Supreme Court send Sonam Raghuvanshi back into custody in the alleged honeymoon murder of her husband? Her surrender marks another major turn in Raja Raghuvanshi’s family’s continuing fight for justice. MEGHALAYA: Sonam Raghuvanshi, the main accused in the alleged murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon, has surrendered before a…
Can a father be denied access to his children while facing massive maintenance claims?The Madras High Court refused the ₹40 lakh monthly maintenance demand by wife and protected Actor Ravi Mohan right to meet his sons. CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has passed an interim order in the ongoing divorce dispute between Tamil actor Ravi…
Can a Family Court direct telecom companies to preserve a wife’s call records and tower location on the husband’s allegation of adultery? The Court answered while protecting electronic evidence from being permanently deleted. GURUGRAM: The Family Court at Gurugram has directed telecom service providers to preserve call detail records, tower locations and connected electronic data…
Can a wife’s statement that she is ready to live with her husband prevent him from obtaining a divorce?The Kerala High Court answered this after repeated mediation and counselling efforts failed to reunite the couple. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has held that a husband cannot be denied a decree of divorce merely because his…
Can an earning wife demand a premium lifestyle while the husband alone pays the home loan EMIs, maintenance and family expenses?The Bombay High Court reduced the monthly maintenance by half and called for equal financial responsibility. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has held that equality cannot be demanded only when it benefits one spouse. When…
Can asking a wife to prepare dosa or ragi mudde, change her shampoo or wait until her husband finishes breakfast amount to criminal cruelty? The Karnataka High Court questioned whether ordinary household disputes were being converted into a Section 498A case against the husband’s relatives. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has questioned whether allegations relating…
Can a divorce decree granted to a husband be cancelled even after his death, restoring the wife’s status and possible pension rights?The Gujarat High Court examined whether one statement by the wife was enough to prove that she had deserted her husband for nearly two decades. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has held that a…
Can a financially independent wife earning more than ₹1 lakh per month still claim interim maintenance from her husband? The Dwarka Family Court answered this question while also reminding both spouses that hiding income can seriously affect a maintenance claim. NEW DELHI: The Family Court at Dwarka has refused to grant interim maintenance to a…
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