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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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False 375 IPC Case After 4 Years of Marriage | Husband Used Drugs & Black Magic To Solemnise Marriage? Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR Against Man
High Court Aug 5, 2026

False 375 IPC Case After 4 Years of Marriage | Husband Used Drugs & Black Magic To Solemnise Marriage? Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR Against Man

Can a wife accuse her husband of using drugs, black magic and rape after four years of marriage and the birth of their child? The Rajasthan High Court found the allegations legally unsustainable and called the FIR an abuse of the legal process. RAJASTHAN: The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an FIR filed by a…

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498A Misuse | Wife Suppresses ₹20 Lakh Settlement And Return Of Stridhan: Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Against Husband’s Family
Latest News Aug 5, 2026

498A Misuse | Wife Suppresses ₹20 Lakh Settlement And Return Of Stridhan: Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Against Husband’s Family

Can a wife file a Section 498A IPC case after accepting ₹20 lakh as full and final settlement and receiving her Stridhan?The Gujarat High Court examined the timing of the FIR, suppressed facts and vague allegations against the husband’s entire family. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has quashed a Section 498A IPC FIR against a…

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False Promise To Marry Case | “Break-Up Turned Into A Criminal Case; Woman’s Own Statements Collapsed It”: Tis Hazari Court Discharges Innocent Man
Latest News Aug 5, 2026

False Promise To Marry Case | “Break-Up Turned Into A Criminal Case; Woman’s Own Statements Collapsed It”: Tis Hazari Court Discharges Innocent Man

Did the complainant’s own statements contradict the allegation that consent was obtained through a false promise of marriage? The Tis Hazari Court examined three different versions and found no grave suspicion sufficient to put the accused through a criminal trial. NEW DELHI: Tis Hazari Court, Delhi has discharged an accused after finding that the prosecution’s…

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False 375 IPC Case After 4 Years of Marriage | Husband Used Drugs & Black Magic To Solemnise Marriage? Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR Against Man
High Court Aug 5, 2026 0

False 375 IPC Case After 4 Years of Marriage | Husband Used Drugs & Black Magic To Solemnise Marriage? Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR Against Man

Can a wife accuse her husband of using drugs, black magic and rape after four years of marriage and the birth of their child? The Rajasthan High Court found the allegations legally unsustainable and called the FIR an abuse of the legal process. RAJASTHAN: The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an FIR filed by a…

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498A Misuse | Wife Suppresses ₹20 Lakh Settlement And Return Of Stridhan: Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Against Husband’s Family
Latest News Aug 5, 2026 0

498A Misuse | Wife Suppresses ₹20 Lakh Settlement And Return Of Stridhan: Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Against Husband’s Family

Can a wife file a Section 498A IPC case after accepting ₹20 lakh as full and final settlement and receiving her Stridhan?The Gujarat High Court examined the timing of the FIR, suppressed facts and vague allegations against the husband’s entire family. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has quashed a Section 498A IPC FIR against a…

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False Promise To Marry Case | “Break-Up Turned Into A Criminal Case; Woman’s Own Statements Collapsed It”: Tis Hazari Court Discharges Innocent Man
Latest News Aug 5, 2026 0

False Promise To Marry Case | “Break-Up Turned Into A Criminal Case; Woman’s Own Statements Collapsed It”: Tis Hazari Court Discharges Innocent Man

Did the complainant’s own statements contradict the allegation that consent was obtained through a false promise of marriage? The Tis Hazari Court examined three different versions and found no grave suspicion sufficient to put the accused through a criminal trial. NEW DELHI: Tis Hazari Court, Delhi has discharged an accused after finding that the prosecution’s…

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Can An Estranged Husband Be Held Responsible For A Child Born Through Donor Sperm Without His Consent? Karnataka High Court Examines
High Court Aug 4, 2026 0

Can An Estranged Husband Be Held Responsible For A Child Born Through Donor Sperm Without His Consent? Karnataka High Court Examines

Can a married woman use donor sperm during a pending divorce without making her estranged husband legally responsible? The Karnataka High Court is examining whether IVF law permits it with safeguards against paternity, maintenance and inheritance claims. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court is examining whether a married woman can use donor sperm for IVF while…

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Supreme Court Justice V Mohana: “Behind Every Successful Woman Is a Husband”
Latest News Aug 4, 2026 0

Supreme Court Justice V Mohana: “Behind Every Successful Woman Is a Husband”

What role did Justice V Mohana’s husband and family play in her rise to the Supreme Court? Her emotional speech revealed the personal sacrifices and support behind her successful legal career. NEW DELHI: Justice V. Mohana, recently appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, credited her husband, family, teachers, mentors, juniors and members of…

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Husband Made An ₹11 Lakh Fixed Deposit, Yet Was Asked To Pay Monthly Child Maintenance? Calcutta High Court Says He Cannot Be Saddled With Both
High Court Aug 4, 2026 0

Husband Made An ₹11 Lakh Fixed Deposit, Yet Was Asked To Pay Monthly Child Maintenance? Calcutta High Court Says He Cannot Be Saddled With Both

Can a father be ordered to continue an ₹11 lakh fixed deposit and also pay separate monthly maintenance for the same child? The Calcutta High Court has clarified how courts must prevent overlapping financial burdens while protecting the child’s needs. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has held that a father should not be forced to…

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No Valid Marriage? A Man And His Family Can Still Face 498A In Marriage-Like Live-In Relationships: Supreme Court Clarifies The Law
Latest News Aug 3, 2026 0

No Valid Marriage? A Man And His Family Can Still Face 498A In Marriage-Like Live-In Relationships: Supreme Court Clarifies The Law

Can a woman prosecute a man and his family under Section 498A even when no legally valid marriage exists? The Supreme Court has expanded the provision to live-in relationships, but imposed a crucial burden of proof and protection against automatic arrest. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has held that Section 498A IPC may…

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Wife Walks Out With ₹15 Lakh Jewellery, Blocks Husband; Allahabad High Court Rejects Husband’s Habeas Corpus Plea, Says File Restitution Case U/S 9 HMA
High Court Aug 3, 2026 0

Wife Walks Out With ₹15 Lakh Jewellery, Blocks Husband; Allahabad High Court Rejects Husband’s Habeas Corpus Plea, Says File Restitution Case U/S 9 HMA

Can a husband use Habeas corpus after his wife leaves with jewellery and blocks all contact? The Allahabad High Court held that concern alone cannot establish illegal detention and directed him towards the remedy under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act. LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has held that a husband cannot use a…

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