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No Proof Of Domestic Violence, Yet An Unemployed Husband Cannot Deny Maintenance: Delhi Court Orders ₹6,000 Monthly Support

Do failed Domestic Violence allegations and unemployment end a husband’s financial responsibility? Delhi Court says No, orders ₹6,000 monthly maintenance for minor son NEW DELHI: A long-running matrimonial dispute that began more than a decade ago led to a Delhi Court examining whether a father could avoid child maintenance by claiming unemployment. Additional Sessions Judge…

False 498A & 406 Case Collapse As Vague Allegations Couldn’t Survive Judicial Scrutiny: Delhi Court Discharges Husband

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

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

Girl Framed Uncle In False Rape Case: Jammu Court Acquits Man After 19 Months In Jail, Orders Action Against Police, Complainant And NGO Workers

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Twisha Sharma Case Takes Major Turn: Husband and Former Judge Mother-in-Law Remanded to 5-Day CBI Custody

Bhopal court has granted CBI custody of former judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh as investigators continue probing the death of Twisha Sharma and examining the available evidence. MADHYA PRADESH: Nearly two weeks after the death of Twisha Sharma, the case witnessed a major breakthrough as Sessions Judge Shobhana Bhalavi ordered five days…

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Supreme Court May 29, 2026

Army Officer Wins Divorce Battle | Wife Insisted Alleged Adultery Be Proven First: Supreme Court Says Marriage Had Broken Down Beyond Repair After 8 Years Apart

Should a husband be forced to remain married indefinitely because matrimonial allegations are still disputed? The Supreme Court observed that a marriage which survives only on paper serves no meaningful purpose when there is no possibility of reconciliation between the parties. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has granted divorce to an Army officer…

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Twisha Sharma Death Case: Husband Samarth Singh Sent To 7-Day Police Custody By Bhopal Court

The case intensified amid public outrage, leading to police custody, passport surrender, and a court-ordered second post-mortem. Will a husband get justice through verified evidence or be convicted by public perception before trial even begins? BHOPAL: The Twisha Sharma death case has taken another major turn after a Bhopal court sent her husband Samarth Singh…

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Doctor Acquitted In 498A & 377 IPC Case After 10-Year Legal Battle: Bengaluru Court Lays Down 4-Ingredient Test For Cases Involving Adults

Can an adult be prosecuted under Section 377 without proof of lack of consent? A Bengaluru trial court has now given one of the clearest answers after Navtej Johar landmark case. In a major acquittal, the court also stressed that serious criminal allegations require stricter scrutiny and stronger evidence. KARNATAKA: In a significant judgment with…

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