Judgement Analysis

Summary The court exposed and dismissed the wife’s false claims, reaffirming that men cannot be presumed guilty without evidence. This judgment is a strong stand against legal misuse aimed at harassing husbands. Facts of the Case A wife accused her husband of cruelty, domestic violence, and dowry harassment while seeking maintenance. The husband denied all […]

Introduction Cruelty is a ground of divorce and a matrimonial relief under Hindu Laws. A wife or even a husband is entitled to present a petition for divorce before the Court in case of cruelty. According to the provisions of Sec. 13(1)(iA) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, any marriage solemnized whether before or after the commencement […]

Dispute over parking, allegations of sexual assault. The court penalised the petitioners for misusing the law Laishram Premila Devi & Ors Vs The State & Ors Year: 2021 Court: Delhi High Court Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD   INTRODUCTION: It is remarkable, righteous, refreshing rejuvenating to learn that while ruling explicitly and effectively that […]

Danial Latifi Vs Union Of India Judgement Analysis FACTS The case follows its pursuit from the famous case of Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum, commonly referred as the Shah Bano case.  Shah Bano, a 62-year-old Muslim mother of five from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, was divorced by her husband in 1978. She filed a criminal suit under Section […]

Summary The Western Command has issued a game-changing advisory to curb the rampant misuse of maintenance allowance provisions against soldiers. With over 400 pending cases, many deliberately delayed by wives to harass serving personnel, the Army has now enforced strict timelines and monitoring mechanisms. If a wife refuses to cooperate or provide financial details, the […]