Whatsapp Message to Shonee Kapoor
    • 362, Second Floor, Kohat Enclave, Pitampura, Delhi 110034
    • Address
    • Call For Help
    • +91-8010850498
X

About Me

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.

CONSULTATION

Contact Info

  • 362, Second Floor, Kohat Enclave, Pitampura, Delhi 110034
    ------------------------------
    6/12, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi – 110008, India
    ------------------------------
    P2A, Basement, Block-P, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi 110014
  • +91-8010850498
  • info@shoneekapoor.com
Awesome Image

Archive for Shonee Kapoor

Caught Between Law and Truth: Why DNA Tests Aren’t Always Allowed

Bombay High Court Justice R.M. Joshi, J. XXXXX Vs XXXXX on 01 July, 2025 Law Point: DNA test denied; no plea of non-access; presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 prevails. JUDGEMENT   01. By consent of both sides, heard finally at the stage of admission. 02. This petition takes exception to the order dated 17/02/2020 passed by […]

Read More

DNA Test Denied: No Grounds to Question Child’s Legitimacy Without Plea of ‘No Access’

The Bombay High Court cancelled a Family Court’s order that allowed a DNA test to check if a child was born from the husband. The Court said that unless the husband clearly says he had no physical relationship (access) with his wife during the time the child could’ve been conceived, such a test cannot be […]

Read More

Kerala High Court to the Rescue: Young Man Gets Bail in False Rape Case

Kerala High Court Justice Kurian Thomas, J.  XXXXX Vs State of Kerala on 24 June, 2025 Law Point: Voluntary intimate relationship cannot be termed rape merely due to later dispute; bail may be granted. JUDGEMENT 1. This bail application is filed under section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’). 2. Petitioner is the […]

Read More

Courts Caution Against Misuse of Rape Laws in Relationship Disputes

The Kerala High Court gave anticipatory bail to a 24-year-old man who was accused of rape. The Court found that the woman had willingly entered into a relationship with him and stayed with him at hotels. It said such consensual relationships should not later be treated as rape just because things didn’t work out. Brief […]

Read More

When Protection Becomes Punishment: Supreme Court Raises Alarm on PoSH Misuse

At a recent event, Supreme Court Justice N. Kotiswar Singh spoke openly about a reality many have been quietly suffering from — the PoSH Misuse, a law meant to protect women from sexual harassment at work. He said clearly: “There is a possibility, and it has happened. Making false allegations is equally dangerous. It compromises […]

Read More

EMIs Don’t Justify Reducing Maintenance to Wife and Child

Delhi High Court Justice Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma, J xxxxx vs xxxxx on 01 July, 2025 Law Point: Only mandatory deductions allowed; voluntary EMIs can’t reduce maintenance; delay harms dependent’s dignity, sustenance JUDGEMENT 1. By way of this revision petition, the petitioner-husband has challenged the order dated 01.08.2024 [hereafter „impugned order‟] passed by the learned […]

Read More

Home Loan EMIs & Family Duties Don’t Reduce a Man’s Maintenance Responsibility

The Delhi High Court ruled that a man can’t reduce or avoid paying maintenance to his wife and child just because he’s paying EMIs or claiming financial pressure from supporting his parents. Voluntary expenses like home loans or vague claims of parental dependency don’t override a legal duty to maintain one’s family. However, the Court […]

Read More

Shane Alam vs State Of U.P. And 3 Others

Allahabad High Court Justice Hon’ble Siddharth, J. Shane Alam vs State Of U.P. And 3 Others on 24 June, 2025 Law Point: Bail granted considering live-in relationship context, no criminal antecedents, Article 21 rights, and overcrowded prisons JUDGEMENT Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A for the State. There is allegation against the […]

Read More

Live-in Relationship Ends, Legal Case Begins: Bail Granted in Alleged Promise-to-Marry Rape Case

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Shane Alam, who was accused of rape after a live-in relationship ended without marriage. The Court noted the social tensions around such cases, especially when personal relationships are criminalised after breakdowns. Bail was granted based on individual liberty, lack of criminal history, and overcrowded jails, without going into […]

Read More

Bombay High Court Orders Maintenance Even When Wife Is Earning

Bombay High Court Justice Manjusha Deshpande, J. xxxxxx vs xxxxxx on 18 June, 2025 Law Point: Earning wife entitled to maintenance if income insufficient to maintain matrimonial standard of living JUDGEMENT 1. Rule. Rule Made Returnable Forthwith, The Writ Petition Is Taken Up For Final Disposal With Consent Of The Parties. 2. The Petitioner- Husband […]

Read More
Call Now