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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Bombay High Court upheld a Family Court’s order directing a husband to pay ₹15,000/month interim maintenance to his estranged wife, despite her own income and the husband’s claim of financial burden. The court found the wife’s earnings insufficient to maintain the lifestyle she had in the matrimonial home. Brief Facts of the Case The […]
Bombay High Court Justice Sanjay A. Deshmukh, J. and Smt. Vibha Kankanwadi, J. Ajay Rajendra Khar, Mrs. Shobha and others vs State of Maharashtra on 10 June, 2025 Law Point: Section 498-A IPC proceedings can be quashed if allegations are vague and facts intentionally suppressed JUDGEMENT 1 Present application has been filed for quashment of […]
The Bombay High Court quashed a criminal case filed by a woman against her husband and his family, saying the complaint seemed exaggerated, vague, and filed with evil intent. The Court found that the woman hid her own job and gave a twisted version of events, and the police didn’t even bother to check the […]
The Madras High Court agreed with the State Human Rights Commission’s decision asking two police officers to pay compensation for allegedly mistreating a man in custody. The Court said the officers’ challenge came too late and there was no need to interfere with the decision. Brief Facts of the Case In 2013, a man named […]
Madras High Court Justice J. Nisha Banu and Justice J. Nisha Banu D. Babu Rajendra Bose vs S. Mani on 12 June, 2025 Law Point: SHRC recommendations under Section 18 are binding, enforceable, and government must act or seek judicial review JUDGEMENT 1. Under challenge in both the writ petitions is the order dated 13.11.2018 […]
India is quietly witnessing a devastating crisis—one that hides behind the curtain of silence, stigma, and legal misuse. As male suicide rates continue to rise, particularly among married men, the nation must confront an uncomfortable truth: our legal system, meant to protect the vulnerable, is increasingly being weaponised against Mens Lives. The Stark Reality Over […]