Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.
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Can Section 69 BNS be used to force marriage or money settlements? A deep legal analysis of arrest powers, extortion through FIR threats, and the latest Indian case law. NEW DELHI: Let me say this clearly at the start. Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 does not create a legal formula of “marriage […]
False 498A is now BNS 85 for new cases after 1 July 2024. Here is what to do immediately: arrest protection, BNSS notice rights, anticipatory bail, family defence, and the latest Supreme Court position. NEW DELHI: Let me say this clearly. Section 498A has not vanished. For offences after 1 July 2024, the old IPC […]
In today’s litigation landscape, electronic evidence has become critical in criminal, matrimonial, civil, commercial and cyber cases. WhatsApp chats, emails, CCTV footage, call recordings, screenshots, social media posts and digital files are now regularly relied upon in courts across India.Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, admissibility of electronic records is governed by Section 63, which […]
A new criminal provision was supposed to punish deception. In practice, it is already raising an older question in a new form: where does genuine fraud end, and where does a failed relationship get converted into a criminal case? NEW DELHI: Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July […]
Married in India, living in Canada, or fighting divorce across both countries? Here is the real legal position on jurisdiction, Section 13 CPC, Hindu Marriage Act, Canadian divorce law, and when a Canadian divorce is valid in India. NEW DELHI: When an India-Canada marriage collapses, the first mistake most people make is asking: “Can I […]
Can a Section 498A IPC case be filed if the husband lives in Canada? Updated 2026 legal guide for NRI husbands on Indian jurisdiction, Section 85 BNS, arrest risk, sanction, and real court rulings. NEW DELHI: Yes. A criminal complaint for matrimonial cruelty can still be filed in India even if the husband is living […]
A prenup in India is not a magic shield. For NRI marriages, enforceability depends on where and how you marry, what you sign, and whether Indian law will honor it. Here is the real legal position, updated with Indian statutes and case law. NEW DELHI: If an NRI couple is getting married in India, the […]
Is alimony really fixed at 25% or decided randomly by courts? Or is there a deeper legal method that most people still don’t understand? NEW DELHI: In India, the biggest myth in divorce law is that maintenance is calculated by some fixed formula. It is not. There is no universal 25% rule, no automatic half-salary […]
If arrest is “not automatic” now, why are families still rushing for bail and protection? Is Section 85 BNS just a new label, while the pressure, fear, and misuse remain the same? NEW DELHI: After the new criminal laws came into force on 1 July 2024, many people started searching whether Section 498A has been […]
From arrest protection in 498A (85 BNS) cases to maintenance disclosure, child visitation, DV residence rights and foreign divorce validity, these 8 Indian court judgments can change a man’s legal strategy. NEW DELHI: Most men enter marriage thinking law will protect both sides equally. Most men learn the truth only after an FIR, a maintenance case, a domestic violence case, a custody battle, or a foreign divorce shock lands […]
