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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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Maintenance is Not a Life Sentence, Rules Delhi High Court

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: Hon’ble Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma, J. xxxxx vs yyyyy On 01 September 2025 Law Point: Enhancement of maintenance under Section 127 Cr.P.C. justified due to increased income and inflation JUDGEMENT 1. This revision petition has been preferred by the petitioner, assailing the order dated 03.09.2024 [hereafter „impugned order‟], passed by […]

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Maintenance Cannot Be Treated as a Lifelong Burden Without Proof

The Delhi High Court has clarified that maintenance cannot be treated as a perpetual burden that keeps increasing without valid justification. Both husband’s and wife’s changing circumstances must be equally considered, and mere allegations or expectations of higher income are not enough. Brief Facts of the Case The marriage between the parties was solemnized in […]

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Justice for Men: Kerala High Court Exposes Misuse of Relationship Allegations

Court: Kerala High Court Bench: Bechu Kurian Thomas, J. Xxxxx vs State of Kerala on 25 August 2025 Law Point: Custodial interrogation not necessary; anticipatory bail granted with limited custody and strict compliance conditions JUDGEMENT 1. This bail application is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’). 2. […]

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Kerala High Court Protects Man from Misuse of “False Promise of Marriage” Allegation

The Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to a police officer accused of sexual assault under the claim of “false promise of marriage.” The Court held that when the woman was already in a subsisting marriage, such an allegation cannot be sustained in law. Brief Facts of the Case The petitioner, Mahesh V.M., a Sub-Inspector […]

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Anil Kumar Sonmani vs Smt. Shradha Tiwari (Sonmani)

Court: High Court Of Chhattisgarh At Bilaspur Bench: Hon’ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey and & Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Anil Kumar Sonmani vs Smt. Shradha Tiwari (Sonmani) On 18 August 2025 Law Point: Cruelty and desertion established; irretrievable breakdown of marriage warrants decree of divorce granted JUDGEMENT 1. This first appeal under Section […]

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High Court Grants Divorce After Wife Leaves Husband Without Reason

The Chhattisgarh High Court dissolved a marriage of almost 30 years after finding that the wife left the husband and their son without any valid reason and treated him with mental cruelty. The Court set aside the Family Court’s earlier order and held that the marriage had completely broken down. Brief Facts of the Case […]

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Supreme Court: Justice for Marriage, Injustice for Men

Court: Supreme Court Of India Bench: Hon’ble Vikram Nath J. & Hon’ble Sandeep Mehta J. xxxxx Vs. xxxxx On 14 August 2025 Law Point: Supreme Court dissolved marriage under Article 142 citing irretrievable breakdown, awarding ₹1.25 crore alimony JUDGEMENT 1. Leave granted. 2. This appeal arises from the judgment dated 24.08.2018 passed by the High […]

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Supreme Court Ends 15-Year-Old Broken Marriage

The Supreme Court has ended a marriage that had broken down long ago. The couple had been living separately for almost 15 years. Using its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Court dissolved the marriage and ordered the husband to pay ₹1.25 crores as permanent alimony to the wife and their son, […]

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Jitendra Jani Vs. Smt. Bhumi Jani

Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench: Hon’ble Shri Justice Vishal Dhagat & Hon’ble Shri Justice Ramkumar Choubey Jitendra Jani Vs. Smt. Bhumi Jani On 12 August 2025 Law Point: Small fights and normal problems in marriage are not cruelty for divorce under Section 13(1)(i-a). JUDGEMENT 1. The learned counsel for the appellant was heard and the […]

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Husband’s Divorce Plea

The Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected the divorce petition of a husband who alleged cruelty by his wife. The Court held that small quarrels, fights, and disagreements between husband and wife are normal parts of married life and cannot be treated as “cruelty” under the Hindu Marriage Act. Facts of the Case Marriage & Children: […]

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