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Wife Killed Sleeping Husband, Strangled Him With Pillow And Mobile Charger Cord: Jajpur Court Sentences Her To Life Imprisonment
Legal Update Sep 11, 2026

Wife Killed Sleeping Husband, Strangled Him With Pillow And Mobile Charger Cord: Jajpur Court Sentences Her To Life Imprisonment

A Jajpur court in Odisha sentenced Mamata Kuanr to life imprisonment for murdering her husband, Atal Kuanr, following a family dispute in 2021. According to the prosecution, she strangled him while he was asleep using a pillow and mobile charger cord. The court also imposed a ₹1 lakh fine, with an additional year of imprisonment in case of default. Two other accused in the case were acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
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₹50 Lakh for ‘Stealing’ Her Husband’s Affection? Delhi Court Dismisses Wife’s Claim, Says Mere Allegations Were Not Enough
Legal Update Aug 26, 2026

₹50 Lakh for ‘Stealing’ Her Husband’s Affection? Delhi Court Dismisses Wife’s Claim, Says Mere Allegations Were Not Enough

A Delhi court dismissed a wife’s suit seeking ₹50 lakh from her husband’s alleged extramarital partner for supposedly “stealing” his affection. The court found that mere allegations of an affair were not enough; she had to establish that the alleged partner actively induced or caused the breakdown of the marriage.

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Wife Kills Husband With Chopper Inside Home—Tripura Court Sentences Her To 10 Years’ Rigorous Imprisonment
Legal Update Aug 26, 2026

Wife Kills Husband With Chopper Inside Home—Tripura Court Sentences Her To 10 Years’ Rigorous Imprisonment

A Tripura court sentenced a woman to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for killing her husband with a chopper inside their home. The case resulted in her conviction and a substantial prison sentence for the fatal attack.

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Husband Murdered by Wife and Her Boyfriend Inside His Own Home: Bahraich Court Sentences Both to Life Imprisonment
Legal Update Aug 26, 2026

Husband Murdered by Wife and Her Boyfriend Inside His Own Home: Bahraich Court Sentences Both to Life Imprisonment

A Bahraich court sentenced a woman and her boyfriend to life imprisonment for the murder of her husband. The case highlights the serious criminal consequences of a planned killing involving a spouse and an alleged extramarital relationship.

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₹50 Lakh for ‘Stealing’ Her Husband’s Affection? Delhi Court Dismisses Wife’s Claim, Says Mere Allegations Were Not Enough
Legal Update Aug 26, 2026 0

₹50 Lakh for ‘Stealing’ Her Husband’s Affection? Delhi Court Dismisses Wife’s Claim, Says Mere Allegations Were Not Enough

A Delhi court dismissed a wife’s suit seeking ₹50 lakh from her husband’s alleged extramarital partner for supposedly “stealing” his affection. The court found that mere allegations of an affair were not enough; she had to establish that the alleged partner actively induced or caused the breakdown of the marriage.

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Second Marriage Was Void—Can He Still Be Treated As ‘Husband’ In A Dowry Death Case? Allahabad High Court Answers
High Court Aug 14, 2026 0

Second Marriage Was Void—Can He Still Be Treated As ‘Husband’ In A Dowry Death Case? Allahabad High Court Answers

Can a man be prosecuted under dowry death and cruelty laws when his second marriage has no legal validity? Allahabad High Court examines whether a void Second marriage can create criminal liability under BNS. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has held that a person whose second marriage is legally void cannot automatically be treated…

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498A Misuse | Wife Called Husband ‘Impotent’, Then Alleged Cruelty Over ‘Barren’ Taunt: Allahabad HC Quashes Case, Says Every Marital Dispute Is Not Cruelty
High Court Aug 14, 2026 0

498A Misuse | Wife Called Husband ‘Impotent’, Then Alleged Cruelty Over ‘Barren’ Taunt: Allahabad HC Quashes Case, Says Every Marital Dispute Is Not Cruelty

Can every harsh remark during a matrimonial fight become criminal cruelty under Section 498A IPC? Allahabad High Court explains why personal disputes cannot always be converted into criminal cases. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has held that calling a wife a “barren woman” during a matrimonial dispute over childlessness, in the background of mutual…

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Wife Can Use Donor Sperm Without Husband’s Consent Only After He Is Proven Infertile: Centre to Karnataka High Court
High Court Aug 14, 2026 0

Wife Can Use Donor Sperm Without Husband’s Consent Only After He Is Proven Infertile: Centre to Karnataka High Court

Can a married woman use donor sperm while her husband is alive, fertile and opposing the process? The Karnataka High Court is examining a sensitive IVF dispute where reproductive choice clashes with the husband’s consent and possible legal responsibility. BENGALURU: A 41-year-old Bengaluru woman has approached the Karnataka High Court in an ongoing dispute concerning…

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Mother Agreed To Father’s Sole Custody, Then Called It ‘Illegal’: AP High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition, Says She ‘Misused The Process Of Court’
High Court Aug 14, 2026 0

Mother Agreed To Father’s Sole Custody, Then Called It ‘Illegal’: AP High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition, Says She ‘Misused The Process Of Court’

Can children living with their father be called under “illegal custody” when the mother had herself agreed to give him sole custody? The Andhra Pradesh High Court found suppression of crucial facts and imposed ₹50,000 costs on the mother. ANDHRA PRADESH: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a…

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