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498A FIR Against Husband Quashed by J&K & Ladakh High Court: “Selective Cruelty Claims and Misuse of Criminal Law By 1st Wife”
High Court Jan 17, 2026 0

498A FIR Against Husband Quashed by J&K & Ladakh High Court: “Selective Cruelty Claims and Misuse of Criminal Law By 1st Wife”

The J&K & Ladakh High Court has quashed a 498A and Dowry Act FIR, holding that cruelty allegations cannot be raised selectively after availing other matrimonial remedies. The Court found the case to be retaliatory and an abuse of criminal law. SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered a judgment clarifying how…

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498A Overreach | Kitchen Fights Are Not a Crime, Jail Cannot Be Justified: Karnataka High Court Smashes False Case Against Husband
High Court Jan 17, 2026 0

498A Overreach | Kitchen Fights Are Not a Crime, Jail Cannot Be Justified: Karnataka High Court Smashes False Case Against Husband

The Karnataka High Court held that routine marital disagreements cannot be criminalised as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The judgment quietly exposes how criminal law is often triggered first, facts examined later — at the cost of men’s liberty. Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru has delivered a strong judgment protecting individuals from misuse…

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Family Courts Cannot Refuse Execution Of Consensual Divorce Decree Over Property Dispute Between Husband & Wife: Gujarat High Court Quashes Erroneous Order
High Court Jan 17, 2026 0

Family Courts Cannot Refuse Execution Of Consensual Divorce Decree Over Property Dispute Between Husband & Wife: Gujarat High Court Quashes Erroneous Order

The Gujarat High Court has clearly ruled that once spouses agree to divorce terms, courts must enforce them fully. Delays and refusals in executing consent decrees only multiply injustice, especially for husbands trapped in endless litigation. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad has delivered an important judgment clarifying that a mutual consent divorce settlement…

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Father Begging In Court With Folded Hands To Save Son’s Career: Supreme Court Considers Apology
Supreme Court Jan 17, 2026 0

Father Begging In Court With Folded Hands To Save Son’s Career: Supreme Court Considers Apology

The Supreme Court showed humanitarian concern and urged a medical university to consider a young doctor’s apology after nine years of career stagnation over a minor exam violation. The Court held that further damage to his career would be excessive and unfair. Father Begging To Save Son’s Career:: In a deeply human moment inside the…

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Innocent Man Convicted Without Proof: Allahabad High Court Overturns 10-Year Rape Conviction After Finding Contradictions, Ignored Medical Evidence and No Proof of Non-Consent
High Court Jan 16, 2026 0

Innocent Man Convicted Without Proof: Allahabad High Court Overturns 10-Year Rape Conviction After Finding Contradictions, Ignored Medical Evidence and No Proof of Non-Consent

The Allahabad High Court set aside a 10-year rape conviction after finding major contradictions in testimony and medical evidence showing no force or non-consent. The judgment exposes how selective reading of evidence can destroy a man’s liberty despite serious doubts in the prosecution case. Allahabad: In a judgment reaffirming the foundational safeguards of criminal law,…

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Wife Entitled to Get 25% of Husband’s Earnings as Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Labourer’s Appeal
High Court Jan 16, 2026 0

Wife Entitled to Get 25% of Husband’s Earnings as Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Labourer’s Appeal

Allahabad High Court has held that wife’s maintenance can go up to 25% of husband’s income and upheld an increase despite the husband claiming financial hardship. The ruling quietly exposes how repeated revisions and income assumptions can heavily impact economically weak men. Wife Entitled for Maintenance: In a judgment that raises serious concerns for financially…

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Hindu Wife Can Claim Maintenance Against Property Sold by Husband: Kerala High Court Full Bench Puts Buyers at Risk
High Court Jan 16, 2026 0

Hindu Wife Can Claim Maintenance Against Property Sold by Husband: Kerala High Court Full Bench Puts Buyers at Risk

The Kerala High Court Full Bench has ruled that a Hindu wife can enforce maintenance rights against her husband’s immovable property even after sale, if proceedings were initiated earlier or the buyer had notice. The judgment exposes how property transfers cannot be used as a shield to defeat maintenance claims, reshaping risks for purchasers and…

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Supreme Court Cites Manusmriti, Allows Widowed Daughter-in-Law to Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law’s Property Even After His Death
Supreme Court Jan 16, 2026 0

Supreme Court Cites Manusmriti, Allows Widowed Daughter-in-Law to Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law’s Property Even After His Death

The Supreme Court has ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law can seek maintenance from her father-in-law’s estate even if she became a widow after his death. The judgment clarifies Hindu maintenance law while placing financial responsibility on heirs who inherit property. NEW DELHI: In a judgment affecting Hindu family property and maintenance laws, the Supreme Court…

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Consensual Relationship Is Not Rape If Marriage Fails Or There’s A Breakup: Patna High Court Quashes False Prosecution Against Man U/S 376 IPC
High Court Jan 15, 2026 0

Consensual Relationship Is Not Rape If Marriage Fails Or There’s A Breakup: Patna High Court Quashes False Prosecution Against Man U/S 376 IPC

The Patna High Court has ruled that a failed consensual relationship cannot be converted into a rape case merely because marriage did not happen. Quashing the prosecution, the Court reaffirmed that criminal law cannot be misused to punish men for relationship breakdowns. Patna: The Patna High Court has quashed a rape case registered under Section…

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