Interim Maintenance Must Be Computed From Date Of Application, Not Separation: Delhi High Court Sets Strict Rule
Can interim maintenance be counted from separation date instead of case filing? Delhi HC answers clearly—but does this ignore financial…
Tag: Section 34 IPC
Begusarai Murder Case | Wife and Lover Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Killing Husband: Bihar Court
Can a husband be called to his wife’s home and never return alive? This Bihar case exposes how a planned…
Dowry Death Case | No Proof, No Conviction: Delhi Court Acquits Husband And Family, Highlights Wife’s Suicidal Tendencies And No Evidence Of Immediate Harassment
In a Delhi court case involving a young bride’s death within two months of marriage, where the court found no…
Wedding Expenses ≠ Dowry | 498A Case Quashed: Karnataka High Court Flags In-Laws Were Dragged “Without Any Rhyme or Reason”
The Karnataka High Court, while quashing 498A proceedings, questioned the growing trend of implicating entire families. When a marriage breaks…
Husband Asking Wife To Help Family Or Stay With In-Laws Not Cruelty Under 498A IPC Or DV Act: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Man & His Family
Is living with in-laws or helping family now a criminal offence under 498A IPC? Delhi High Court clarifies the line…
Live-In Relationship With Another Woman Not Bigamy As It Is ≠ 2nd Marriage: Karnataka High Court Quashes Wife’s Case Against 73-Year-Old Husband
Can a live-in relationship be called bigamy under law? Karnataka High Court gives a clear answer that may surprise many….
False 498A Case | Mere Quarrels With Daughter-in-Law Cannot Amount To Cruelty Or Dowry Harassment: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws
Can a family be dragged into criminal trial merely because a daughter-in-law alleges that they “quarrelled” with her? The Supreme…
Section 498A IPC Treats Cruelty as Continuing Offence; Matrimonial Cruelty Cases Cannot Be Dismissed Merely Due to Delay in Complaint: Kerala High Court
Can a husband still face conviction even if the complaint is filed after a long delay? The Kerala High Court…
10 Years Lost In 498A & Dowry Case Even After Mutual Divorce: Orissa High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Against Husband
Can a criminal trial continue even after both spouses legally part ways? The Orissa High Court answers this sharply: once…
False Attempt-to-Homicide Case Against In-Laws: Omnibus Cruelty Allegations and Belated Medical Certificates Insufficient to Sustain Section 308 IPC, Rules Calcutta High Court
Can a wife invoke serious criminal provisions like Section 308 IPC against in-laws based on vague allegations and belated medical…
