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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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Sanjay D. Jain & Ors. Vs State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Atul S. Chandurkar, J. Sanjay D. Jain & Ors. Vs State of Maharashtra & Ors. On 26 September 2025 Law Point: Vague, omnibus allegations without particulars cannot sustain prosecution under Sections 498-A, 377, 506 IPC. JUDGEMENT 1. Leave granted. 2. The appellants who are the father-in-law, mother-in-law and sister-in-law of […]

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Dhan Vati @ Dhanno vs Satish Kumar

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Dhan Vati @ Dhanno vs Satish Kumar On 19 September 2025 Law Point:  JUDGEMENT 1. The present appeal is filed under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 read with Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, […]

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Ashish S/O Chandrakant Chouhan vs Mohini Wd/O Mukesh Chouhan And Anohter

Court: Bombay High Court Bench: Hon’ble Urmila Joshi-phalke, J. Ashish S/O Chandrakant Chouhan vs Mohini Wd/O Mukesh Chouhan And Anohter On 16 September 2025 Law Point: Right to reside in shared household extends to past domestic relationships under DV Act JUDGEMENT 1. By this revision, the applicant has challenged judgment and order dated 17.8.2022 passed […]

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State v. Guneet Singh

Court: Saket Courts Bench: Hon’ble Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi, J. State v. Guneet Singh On 19 September 2025 Law Point: Long-term consensual relationship cannot be construed as rape merely on false promise of marriage JUDGEMENT 1. Guneet Singh (Guneet) has moved an application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking regular […]

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Custody Cannot Be Decided on Wealth, Gender or Past Mistakes

Court: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Bench: Hon’ble Mr Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, J. xxxxx & yyyyy On 08 September 2025 Law Point: Paramount consideration in child custody is welfare of minors, not parental conduct or financial status JUDGEMENT 1. The instant appeal arises out of an unfortunate dispute between the appellant herein […]

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Divya Sharma & Anr. Vs Mudit Vashishtha

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: Hon’ble Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma Divya Sharma & Anr. Vs Mudit Vashishtha On 10 September 2025 Law Point: Court upheld ₹25,000 interim maintenance, relying on 2018–19 ITR, dismissing both spouses’ revision petitions JUDGEMENT 1. Vide this common judgment, this Court shall dispose of the cross-petitions filed by the petitioner […]

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₹1.5 Lakh Monthly Maintenance Ordered Despite Wife’s ₹1.25 Lakh Salary

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Navin Chawla and Hon’ble Ms. Justice Renu Bhatngar xxxxx vs yyyyy On 10 September 2025 Law Point: Earning wife not barred from maintenance; financial disparity and lifestyle parity must guide award. JUDGEMENT 1. This appeal has been filed by the appellant, under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, […]

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Delhi High Court: Childcare Priority, Husband to Pay ₹2 Lakh/Month

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar xxxxx vs yyyyy On 29 August 2025 Law Point: Wife entitled to maintenance pendente lite despite qualifications; child-care responsibilities justify financial support JUDGEMENT 1. Through the present Appeal, the Appellant (Respondent’s wife) prays for setting aside the Order […]

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High Court Corrects Trial Court mistake: Husband’s Plea of Cruelty Finally Heard

Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench: Hon’ble Shri Justice Vishal Dhagat & Hon’ble Smt. Justice Anuradha Shukla xxxxx vs yyyyy On 26 August 2025 Law Point: Self-immolation attempt by spouse constitutes mental cruelty, sufficient ground for granting divorce under law. JUDGEMENT 1. Appellant/husband is assailing the impugned judgment and decree dated 08.11.2006 passed in Hindu Matrimonial Case […]

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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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