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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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15 Years Of Separation By Wife Is Mental Cruelty, Dead Marriage Need Not Continue: Supreme Court Supports Husband & Grants Divorce
Latest News Jun 4, 2026

15 Years Of Separation By Wife Is Mental Cruelty, Dead Marriage Need Not Continue: Supreme Court Supports Husband & Grants Divorce

Stayed married on paper for 15 years but lived separate lives? Can a court force spouses to continue a relationship that has already ended in reality? The Supreme Court has ruled that prolonged separation, emotional alienation, and complete absence of marital life can amount to mental cruelty and justify divorce. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court…

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Husband’s Bigamy Is Emotional Domestic Violence For Wife: Ahmedabad Court Orders Man To Pay ₹65,000 Monthly To His Wife
Latest News Jun 3, 2026

Husband’s Bigamy Is Emotional Domestic Violence For Wife: Ahmedabad Court Orders Man To Pay ₹65,000 Monthly To His Wife

Holding that a husband’s alleged second marriage can cause serious emotional harm to the first wife, the Ahmedabad Court granted maintenance and protection orders. AHMEDABAD: An Ahmedabad Metropolitan Magistrate Court recently passed an order in a domestic violence case involving an insurance company executive who was accused of secretly marrying another woman during the subsistence…

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Daughter-In-Law Cannot Claim Independent Rights Over Mother-In-Law’s Self-Acquired House Through Residence Rights Under DV Act: Delhi High Court
High Court Jun 3, 2026

Daughter-In-Law Cannot Claim Independent Rights Over Mother-In-Law’s Self-Acquired House Through Residence Rights Under DV Act: Delhi High Court

Can a woman’s residence rights override a mother-in-law’s ownership rights? Delhi High Court says No, residence protection cannot be used to defeat the legal rights of a property owner. NEW DELHI: In a judgment delivered on 1 June 2026, the Delhi High Court clarified an important legal position regarding the residence rights of a daughter-in-law…

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15 Years Of Separation By Wife Is Mental Cruelty, Dead Marriage Need Not Continue: Supreme Court Supports Husband & Grants Divorce
Latest News Jun 4, 2026 0

15 Years Of Separation By Wife Is Mental Cruelty, Dead Marriage Need Not Continue: Supreme Court Supports Husband & Grants Divorce

Stayed married on paper for 15 years but lived separate lives? Can a court force spouses to continue a relationship that has already ended in reality? The Supreme Court has ruled that prolonged separation, emotional alienation, and complete absence of marital life can amount to mental cruelty and justify divorce. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court…

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Husband’s Bigamy Is Emotional Domestic Violence For Wife: Ahmedabad Court Orders Man To Pay ₹65,000 Monthly To His Wife
Latest News Jun 3, 2026 0

Husband’s Bigamy Is Emotional Domestic Violence For Wife: Ahmedabad Court Orders Man To Pay ₹65,000 Monthly To His Wife

Holding that a husband’s alleged second marriage can cause serious emotional harm to the first wife, the Ahmedabad Court granted maintenance and protection orders. AHMEDABAD: An Ahmedabad Metropolitan Magistrate Court recently passed an order in a domestic violence case involving an insurance company executive who was accused of secretly marrying another woman during the subsistence…

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Daughter-In-Law Cannot Claim Independent Rights Over Mother-In-Law’s Self-Acquired House Through Residence Rights Under DV Act: Delhi High Court
High Court Jun 3, 2026 0

Daughter-In-Law Cannot Claim Independent Rights Over Mother-In-Law’s Self-Acquired House Through Residence Rights Under DV Act: Delhi High Court

Can a woman’s residence rights override a mother-in-law’s ownership rights? Delhi High Court says No, residence protection cannot be used to defeat the legal rights of a property owner. NEW DELHI: In a judgment delivered on 1 June 2026, the Delhi High Court clarified an important legal position regarding the residence rights of a daughter-in-law…

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498A & Miscarriage Of Justice | Merely Not Talking To Wife For Some Days Not Sufficient For Cruelty Charge: Supreme Court Frees Husband After 3 Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment
Latest News Jun 3, 2026 0

498A & Miscarriage Of Justice | Merely Not Talking To Wife For Some Days Not Sufficient For Cruelty Charge: Supreme Court Frees Husband After 3 Years Of Rigorous Imprisonment

A man was sentenced to 3 years in jail under Section 498A IPC. But did the prosecution actually prove cruelty? The Supreme Court found a major gap in the evidence and overturned the conviction. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a husband under Section 498A IPC, holding that merely not…

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Acid Attack On Sleeping Husband Leaves Man Blind Forever: UP Court Awards Life Imprisonment To Wife Allegedly Involved In Extramarital Affair
Latest News Jun 3, 2026 0

Acid Attack On Sleeping Husband Leaves Man Blind Forever: UP Court Awards Life Imprisonment To Wife Allegedly Involved In Extramarital Affair

Acid Attack On Sleeping Husband Leaves Man Blind Forever: UP Court Awards Life Imprisonment To Wife Allegedly Involved In Extramarital Affair UTTAR PRADESH: In a judgment delivered by Additional District and Sessions Judge Gopal Ji of the Fast Track Court at Chandausi, Sambhal, a woman was sentenced to life imprisonment for throwing acid on her…

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Special Marriage Act | Husband And Wife Never Cohabited, Marriage Existed Only On Paper: Delhi High Court Waives One-Year Divorce Waiting Period
High Court Jun 2, 2026 0

Special Marriage Act | Husband And Wife Never Cohabited, Marriage Existed Only On Paper: Delhi High Court Waives One-Year Divorce Waiting Period

Can a couple be forced to wait one year for divorce when there is no chance of reconciliation? The Delhi High Court observed that legal procedures should not prolong hardship and allowed waiver of the waiting period in a case involving exceptional circumstances. NEW DELHI: In an important judgment delivered on May 29, 2026, Justice…

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Guidelines For Child Access, Child Custody And Parental Plan | Kerala High Court Directs Family Courts To Follow Cal HC’s Guidelines Till State Rules Are Framed
High Court Jun 2, 2026 0

Guidelines For Child Access, Child Custody And Parental Plan | Kerala High Court Directs Family Courts To Follow Cal HC’s Guidelines Till State Rules Are Framed

The Kerala High Court entertained a mother’s Habeas Corpus petition, restored custody of the child, and reaffirmed that child custody disputes must be resolved through due process. Do fathers get the same urgency from courts in custody battles that mothers often receive when a child is taken away? KERALA: In a judgment dated June 1,…

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Wife Removing Mangalsutra / Thali Is Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce After 48-Year Marriage Battle
High Court Jun 2, 2026 0

Wife Removing Mangalsutra / Thali Is Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce After 48-Year Marriage Battle

Can removing a mangalsutra become a valid ground for divorce? Madras High Court answers while dismissing a wife’s appeal after decades of marital disputes. MADURAI: The Madras High Court has upheld a divorce granted to a husband, holding that the removal of a thali (mangalsutra) by a Hindu wife amounts to mental cruelty. Justice P….

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Lok Adalats Or DLSA Can’t Grant Divorce; Have No Adjudicatory Jurisdiction & Can’t Usurp Family Court Powers: Allahabad HC
High Court Jun 2, 2026 0

Lok Adalats Or DLSA Can’t Grant Divorce; Have No Adjudicatory Jurisdiction & Can’t Usurp Family Court Powers: Allahabad HC

Can a mediation settlement in Lok Adalat end a marriage and allow remarriage? Allahabad High Court clarifies why only a Family Court can legally grant a divorce decree. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that a Lok Adalat or District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has no legal power to grant a divorce decree. The…

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