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₹89 Lakh Taken, Divorce Refused, Demanded ₹170 Crore More? Supreme Court Calls Wife’s Claim ‘Highly Egregious’, Quashes DV Case Against Husband
Supreme Court Jun 1, 2026 0

₹89 Lakh Taken, Divorce Refused, Demanded ₹170 Crore More? Supreme Court Calls Wife’s Claim ‘Highly Egregious’, Quashes DV Case Against Husband

Can Mediation Settlements Be Ignored After Receiving The Benefits In Divorce Cases? The Supreme Court held that parties cannot accept the benefits of a settlement and later refuse to honour its terms. Such conduct undermines the very foundation of the mediation process. NEW DELHI: In a DV case, a Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and…

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Can In-Laws Be Prosecuted For Husband’s Second Marriage U/S 498A & 494 IPC? Supreme Court Answers In Bigamy And Cruelty Proceedings
Latest News Jun 1, 2026 0

Can In-Laws Be Prosecuted For Husband’s Second Marriage U/S 498A & 494 IPC? Supreme Court Answers In Bigamy And Cruelty Proceedings

Did the husband’s relatives know about the second marriage? Is that enough to send them to trial? The Supreme Court has now clarified when in-laws can, and cannot, face criminal prosecution in such cases. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court ruled that merely knowing about a husband’s second marriage is not enough to prosecute his relatives…

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Cop Put Husband Behind Bars In False ‘Abetment To Suicide’ Case Even Though Wife Was Alive: Karnataka High Court Orders Probe Against Police Officer
High Court May 30, 2026 0

Cop Put Husband Behind Bars In False ‘Abetment To Suicide’ Case Even Though Wife Was Alive: Karnataka High Court Orders Probe Against Police Officer

Does an attempted suicide automatically create a case of abetment of suicide? The Karnataka High Court clarified that Section 108 BNS applies only when a person actually commits suicide, not merely because an attempt was made. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has strongly criticized a criminal investigation that resulted in a husband spending six months…

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Husband Convicted For Bigamy, But Relatives Can’t Be Punished Simply For Attending Marriage Ceremony: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Wife’s Appeal
High Court May 30, 2026 0

Husband Convicted For Bigamy, But Relatives Can’t Be Punished Simply For Attending Marriage Ceremony: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Wife’s Appeal

Is failing to stop a husband’s second marriage enough to make relatives criminally liable? The Andhra Pradesh HC ruled that even if family elders were requested to prevent the marriage, their failure to intervene does not, by itself, establish criminal intention or common intention. AMRAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that relatives cannot…

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In-Laws Supporting Husband Or Remaining Silent During Matrimonial Disputes Is Not Cruelty: Bombay High Court Quashes 498A Proceedings Against Relatives
High Court May 30, 2026 0

In-Laws Supporting Husband Or Remaining Silent During Matrimonial Disputes Is Not Cruelty: Bombay High Court Quashes 498A Proceedings Against Relatives

Does refusing to intervene in a husband-wife dispute make relatives guilty of cruelty?Bombay High Court held that being a passive spectator, choosing not to interfere, or not actively supporting the wife cannot by itself constitute cruelty under Section 498A IPC. MUMBAI: In a judgment delivered on 8 May 2026, Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale of the…

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Twisha Sharma Case Takes Major Turn: Husband and Former Judge Mother-in-Law Remanded to 5-Day CBI Custody
Latest News May 29, 2026 0

Twisha Sharma Case Takes Major Turn: Husband and Former Judge Mother-in-Law Remanded to 5-Day CBI Custody

Bhopal court has granted CBI custody of former judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh as investigators continue probing the death of Twisha Sharma and examining the available evidence. MADHYA PRADESH: Nearly two weeks after the death of Twisha Sharma, the case witnessed a major breakthrough as Sessions Judge Shobhana Bhalavi ordered five days…

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Army Officer Wins Divorce Battle | Wife Insisted Alleged Adultery Be Proven First: Supreme Court Says Marriage Had Broken Down Beyond Repair After 8 Years Apart
Supreme Court May 29, 2026 0

Army Officer Wins Divorce Battle | Wife Insisted Alleged Adultery Be Proven First: Supreme Court Says Marriage Had Broken Down Beyond Repair After 8 Years Apart

Should a husband be forced to remain married indefinitely because matrimonial allegations are still disputed? The Supreme Court observed that a marriage which survives only on paper serves no meaningful purpose when there is no possibility of reconciliation between the parties. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has granted divorce to an Army officer…

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Man Flees Registry Office, Faces 7-Year Rape Conviction; Calcutta High Court Quashes The Case, Says Criminal Law Cannot Be Used To Force Marriage
High Court May 29, 2026 0

Man Flees Registry Office, Faces 7-Year Rape Conviction; Calcutta High Court Quashes The Case, Says Criminal Law Cannot Be Used To Force Marriage

Should a man be treated as guilty simply because marriage negotiations broke down? Calcutta High Court held that a failed marriage proposal, settlement talks, or refusal to marry cannot be treated as proof of rape. KOLKATA: Justice Ananya Bandyopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a man in rape case…

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