Can a wife claim cruelty because she paid for her child’s birthday from her own earnings? The Karnataka High Court said this alone is not enough, while also finding that…
Precedent analyses on Section 498A IPC, Section 125 CrPC & BNSS safeguards
A husband secures divorce after years of marital disputes, but must still pay ₹36.25 lakh as permanent alimony. Why did the Patna High Court impose this financial obligation…
Can a wife claim cruelty because she paid for her child’s birthday from her own earnings? The Karnataka High Court said this alone is not enough, while also finding that…
Can the husband’s relatives be forced to face a 498A criminal trial on vague allegations, especially when the alleged acts happened outside India? The Andhra Pradesh High Court…
Can a husband’s relatives be forced to face a criminal trial under Section 498A IPC when the complaint contains no specific role against them? The Patna High Court has quashed…
Can a husband be expected to remain in a marriage after facing a criminal case that ultimately ends in acquittal? The Telangana High Court has granted divorce to a man after…
What happens when the DNA does not match the accused and the minor survivor does not support the prosecution case? The Madhya Pradesh High Court has now ordered a fresh SIT…
Can a husband escape maintenance if he is jobless or his business is running at a loss? Allahabad High Court says earning capacity can still make him liable.
Can a woman owning a ₹1.7 crore flat and two luxury cars still get ₹1 lakh monthly maintenance? The Madras High Court said yes, while also explaining why strict proof of marriage…
How could a husband be kept in a mental health facility for 42 days during a divorce dispute without the certification required by law? The Uttarakhand High Court examined the…
Can a wife seek higher maintenance simply by pointing to large transactions in her husband’s bank account? The Delhi High Court has explained why bank entries alone cannot prove a…
