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.
The Madras High Court called live-in relationships a cultural shock and suggested granting women the status of “wife” to protect them. Refusing anticipatory bail, the Court held that a man who refuses marriage after intimacy must face prosecution under Section 69 of BNS. CHENNAI: The Madras High Court made observations on the growing trend of…
The High Court exposed how a marriage was projected as valid despite the first husband being alive and with no proof of divorce, strictly applied the Hindu Marriage Act, and declared the marriage void while rejecting cohabitation stories and revenue entries as legal proof. Custom, cohabitation, and fabricated records cannot create lawful marriage or inheritance…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to a man accused under POCSO after noting that the girl’s age was hidden using a forged Aadhaar card. The Court observed that facts on record showed possible fraud played on the accused, leading to his prolonged arrest. Indore: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore has granted…
The Gujarat High Court has clearly said that marriage does not mean automatic consent for sex. Any forced or unnatural sexual act between spouses can cause deep physical and mental trauma and cannot be justified in the name of marriage. Ahmedabad: In an observation on marital intimacy and personal liberty, the Gujarat High Court has…
The J&K & Ladakh High Court has quashed a 498A and Dowry Act FIR, holding that cruelty allegations cannot be raised selectively after availing other matrimonial remedies. The Court found the case to be retaliatory and an abuse of criminal law. SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered a judgment clarifying how…
The Karnataka High Court held that routine marital disagreements cannot be criminalised as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The judgment quietly exposes how criminal law is often triggered first, facts examined later — at the cost of men’s liberty. Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru has delivered a strong judgment protecting individuals from misuse…
The Gujarat High Court has clearly ruled that once spouses agree to divorce terms, courts must enforce them fully. Delays and refusals in executing consent decrees only multiply injustice, especially for husbands trapped in endless litigation. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad has delivered an important judgment clarifying that a mutual consent divorce settlement…
The Supreme Court showed humanitarian concern and urged a medical university to consider a young doctor’s apology after nine years of career stagnation over a minor exam violation. The Court held that further damage to his career would be excessive and unfair. Father Begging To Save Son’s Career:: In a deeply human moment inside the…
The Allahabad High Court set aside a 10-year rape conviction after finding major contradictions in testimony and medical evidence showing no force or non-consent. The judgment exposes how selective reading of evidence can destroy a man’s liberty despite serious doubts in the prosecution case. Allahabad: In a judgment reaffirming the foundational safeguards of criminal law,…
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