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False Rape Case Filed By Ex-Girlfriend After 7-Year Consensual Relationship Over Refusal To Marry: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Case Against Man
High Court Sep 03, 2026

False Rape Case Filed By Ex-Girlfriend After 7-Year Consensual Relationship Over Refusal To Marry: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Case Against Man

The Jharkhand High Court quashed rape proceedings against a man after noting that the relationship between the two adults had continued consensually for more than seven years. The Court found no specific allegation that the man had no intention of marrying the woman when the promise was initially made. It held that a subsequent refusal or failure to marry cannot, by itself, convert a long consensual relationship into rape on a false promise of marriage.
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Man Showed Ex-Girlfriend’s Photos To Her Groom—Then Spent 61 Days In Custody Despite Investigation Being Complete? Madras High Court Grants Bail
High Court Sep 1, 2026

Man Showed Ex-Girlfriend’s Photos To Her Groom—Then Spent 61 Days In Custody Despite Investigation Being Complete? Madras High Court Grants Bail

The Madras High Court granted bail to a man accused of sending intimate photographs of his former girlfriend to her prospective groom and their families, allegedly resulting in the marriage being called off. The Court considered that he had spent more than 61 days in custody and that the investigation had already been completed, making further incarceration unnecessary at that stage. Bail was granted subject to conditions intended to prevent interference with the complainant, witnesses or evidence.

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Man Called A “Demon” And Sentenced To Death Over Marriage Vows? Calcutta High Court Says Trial Court Failed To Properly Examine Reform
High Court Sep 1, 2026

Man Called A “Demon” And Sentenced To Death Over Marriage Vows? Calcutta High Court Says Trial Court Failed To Properly Examine Reform

The Calcutta High Court commuted a man’s death sentence for murdering his wife to rigorous imprisonment for life. The High Court criticised the trial court for relying heavily on Hindu marriage rituals and describing the convict as a “demon” without properly examining his possibility of reformation and rehabilitation. It noted his satisfactory prison conduct, absence of criminal antecedents, counselling and the Probation Officer’s finding that reform was possible, reiterating that life imprisonment is the rule and death penalty the exception.

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35 Years Later, Husband & Relatives Acquitted In Dowry Death Case | Prosecution Failed To Prove Harassment “Soon Before” Death: Allahabad High Court
High Court Aug 31, 2026

35 Years Later, Husband & Relatives Acquitted In Dowry Death Case | Prosecution Failed To Prove Harassment “Soon Before” Death: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court acquitted the husband and his relatives in a decades-old dowry death case after finding that the prosecution failed to establish the essential link between alleged dowry-related cruelty and the woman’s death. For the statutory presumption of dowry death to arise, the prosecution must first prove that the woman was subjected to cruelty or harassment connected with dowry “soon before” her death.

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Husband Sentenced To Death On Incomplete Evidence And Suspicion: Rajasthan High Court Acquits Him In Wife’s Murder Case
High Court Aug 31, 2026

Husband Sentenced To Death On Incomplete Evidence And Suspicion: Rajasthan High Court Acquits Him In Wife’s Murder Case

The Rajasthan High Court acquitted a husband who had been sentenced to death for allegedly murdering his wife, finding that the prosecution failed to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence. The Court stressed that suspicion, however strong, cannot replace legal proof and that a conviction—particularly one carrying the death penalty—cannot rest on incomplete evidence or unresolved gaps in the prosecution case.

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“Wife Left Husband Voluntarily, Had Adulterous Relationship; Cannot Play Victim Card”: MP High Court Rejects Cruelty, Dowry & Divorce Pleas
High Court Aug 31, 2026

“Wife Left Husband Voluntarily, Had Adulterous Relationship; Cannot Play Victim Card”: MP High Court Rejects Cruelty, Dowry & Divorce Pleas

The Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected the wife’s pleas alleging cruelty and dowry harassment while considering evidence that she had voluntarily left the matrimonial home and was involved in an adulterous relationship. The Court observed that, on the facts established in the case, she could not portray herself as a victim to obtain matrimonial relief when her own conduct had materially contributed to the breakdown of the marriage.

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Wife Hides Previous Marriage From Husband, Yet No Cheating? Chhattisgarh HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Woman
High Court Aug 31, 2026

Wife Hides Previous Marriage From Husband, Yet No Cheating? Chhattisgarh HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Woman

The Chhattisgarh High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a woman accused by her husband of concealing her previous marriage. The Court found that the allegations did not satisfy the essential ingredients required to constitute the offence of cheating, emphasizing that concealment or a matrimonial dispute by itself does not automatically establish criminal liability.

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Man Showed Ex-Girlfriend’s Photos To Her Groom—Then Spent 61 Days In Custody Despite Investigation Being Complete? Madras High Court Grants Bail
High Court Sep 1, 2026 0

Man Showed Ex-Girlfriend’s Photos To Her Groom—Then Spent 61 Days In Custody Despite Investigation Being Complete? Madras High Court Grants Bail

The Madras High Court granted bail to a man accused of sending intimate photographs of his former girlfriend to her prospective groom and their families, allegedly resulting in the marriage being called off. The Court considered that he had spent more than 61 days in custody and that the investigation had already been completed, making further incarceration unnecessary at that stage. Bail was granted subject to conditions intended to prevent interference with the complainant, witnesses or evidence.

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Man Called A “Demon” And Sentenced To Death Over Marriage Vows? Calcutta High Court Says Trial Court Failed To Properly Examine Reform
High Court Sep 1, 2026 0

Man Called A “Demon” And Sentenced To Death Over Marriage Vows? Calcutta High Court Says Trial Court Failed To Properly Examine Reform

The Calcutta High Court commuted a man’s death sentence for murdering his wife to rigorous imprisonment for life. The High Court criticised the trial court for relying heavily on Hindu marriage rituals and describing the convict as a “demon” without properly examining his possibility of reformation and rehabilitation. It noted his satisfactory prison conduct, absence of criminal antecedents, counselling and the Probation Officer’s finding that reform was possible, reiterating that life imprisonment is the rule and death penalty the exception.

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35 Years Later, Husband & Relatives Acquitted In Dowry Death Case | Prosecution Failed To Prove Harassment “Soon Before” Death: Allahabad High Court
High Court Aug 31, 2026 0

35 Years Later, Husband & Relatives Acquitted In Dowry Death Case | Prosecution Failed To Prove Harassment “Soon Before” Death: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court acquitted the husband and his relatives in a decades-old dowry death case after finding that the prosecution failed to establish the essential link between alleged dowry-related cruelty and the woman’s death. For the statutory presumption of dowry death to arise, the prosecution must first prove that the woman was subjected to cruelty or harassment connected with dowry “soon before” her death.

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Husband Sentenced To Death On Incomplete Evidence And Suspicion: Rajasthan High Court Acquits Him In Wife’s Murder Case
High Court Aug 31, 2026 0

Husband Sentenced To Death On Incomplete Evidence And Suspicion: Rajasthan High Court Acquits Him In Wife’s Murder Case

The Rajasthan High Court acquitted a husband who had been sentenced to death for allegedly murdering his wife, finding that the prosecution failed to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence. The Court stressed that suspicion, however strong, cannot replace legal proof and that a conviction—particularly one carrying the death penalty—cannot rest on incomplete evidence or unresolved gaps in the prosecution case.

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“Wife Left Husband Voluntarily, Had Adulterous Relationship; Cannot Play Victim Card”: MP High Court Rejects Cruelty, Dowry & Divorce Pleas
High Court Aug 31, 2026 0

“Wife Left Husband Voluntarily, Had Adulterous Relationship; Cannot Play Victim Card”: MP High Court Rejects Cruelty, Dowry & Divorce Pleas

The Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected the wife’s pleas alleging cruelty and dowry harassment while considering evidence that she had voluntarily left the matrimonial home and was involved in an adulterous relationship. The Court observed that, on the facts established in the case, she could not portray herself as a victim to obtain matrimonial relief when her own conduct had materially contributed to the breakdown of the marriage.

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Wife Hides Previous Marriage From Husband, Yet No Cheating? Chhattisgarh HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Woman
High Court Aug 31, 2026 0

Wife Hides Previous Marriage From Husband, Yet No Cheating? Chhattisgarh HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Woman

The Chhattisgarh High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a woman accused by her husband of concealing her previous marriage. The Court found that the allegations did not satisfy the essential ingredients required to constitute the offence of cheating, emphasizing that concealment or a matrimonial dispute by itself does not automatically establish criminal liability.

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Father Can’t Be Prosecuted Under JJ Act Just For Not Paying Maintenance If Child Was Not In His Charge: Kerala High Court
Legal News Aug 29, 2026 0

Father Can’t Be Prosecuted Under JJ Act Just For Not Paying Maintenance If Child Was Not In His Charge: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a father accused under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act for allegedly failing to maintain his child. The Court held that merely being the biological father is insufficient—the prosecution must show that he had actual charge or control over the child and wilfully neglected or subjected the child to the conduct covered by Section 75. Since the child was living with the mother while the father was working abroad, mere non-payment of maintenance did not by itself attract the provision.

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Husband Living In A Different Room from His Wife Under The Same Roof Is Cruelty? Karnataka High Court Answers
High Court Aug 29, 2026 0

Husband Living In A Different Room from His Wife Under The Same Roof Is Cruelty? Karnataka High Court Answers

The Karnataka High Court held that a husband and wife occupying separate rooms in the same house does not, by itself, establish matrimonial cruelty. However, the Court said the arrangement can be considered along with prolonged marital discord, allegations of abuse and neglect, estrangement and failed reconciliation. Looking at the cumulative circumstances in this case, the High Court upheld the divorce granted on the ground of mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

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498A & Dowry Death Laws Misuse | ‘Casual Taunts Don’t Amount To Cruelty’: Delhi Court Acquits Husband
Legal Update Aug 29, 2026 0

498A & Dowry Death Laws Misuse | ‘Casual Taunts Don’t Amount To Cruelty’: Delhi Court Acquits Husband

A Delhi court acquitted a husband charged under Sections 498A and 304B IPC after finding insufficient evidence of dowry-related cruelty or harassment soon before his wife’s death. The court observed that casual taunts and ordinary marital discord cannot by themselves constitute cruelty unless the legal ingredients are proved, and stressed that suspicion cannot replace proof.

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