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Latest News • Mar 14, 2026 • 3 reads

Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case

The Calcutta High Court upheld the man’s conviction, holding that circumstantial evidence sufficiently established responsibility for the woman’s death—but would the outcome have been same if the accu…

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Precedent analyses on Section 498A IPC, Section 125 CrPC & BNSS safeguards

High Court Oct 16, 2026

Woman Can Be Charged With Gang Rape Even Without Committing Rape Herself: Delhi High Court Rules

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High Court Oct 15, 2026

DNA Test Denied | Husband Questions Child's Paternity Over Wife's Alleged Infidelity, Madras HC Rejects His Plea & Imposes ₹50,000 Costs

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High Court Oct 15, 2026

False Rape Case| Woman Voluntarily Had Sex & Travelled With Man, Then Accused Him Of Rape: Uttarakhand HC Quashes Proceedings Against Man

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High Court Oct 15, 2026

Wife Calling Husband 'BEGGAR' & Asking Him To Live Separately From His Elderly Mother Is Mental Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court

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High Court Oct 15, 2026

Husband Or Wife Can't Be Forced To Continue A Broken Marriage For The Welfare Of Children: Madras High Court Upholds Divorce

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Woman Can Be Charged With Gang Rape Even Without Committing Rape Herself: Delhi High Court Rules

Can a woman face gang rape charges without physically committing rape? The Delhi High Court has ruled that women can also be prosecuted for facilitating the offence. But what makes someone legally res…

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DNA Test Denied | Husband Questions Child's Paternity Over Wife's Alleged Infidelity, Madras HC Rejects His Plea & Imposes ₹50,000 Costs

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High Court Oct 15, 2026

False Rape Case| Woman Voluntarily Had Sex & Travelled With Man, Then Accused Him Of Rape: Uttarakhand HC Quashes Proceedings Against Man

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High Court Oct 15, 2026

Wife Calling Husband 'BEGGAR' & Asking Him To Live Separately From His Elderly Mother Is Mental Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court

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Husband Or Wife Can't Be Forced To Continue A Broken Marriage For The Welfare Of Children: Madras High Court Upholds Divorce

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Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case

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Mar 14, 2026 6

498A Targets Only Grave Cruelty, Not Incompatibility Or Imperfect Marriages: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Husband And In-Laws

Can normal marriage disagreements be treated as criminal cruelty under Section 498A? Karnataka High Court says NO – strong remarks expose how ordinary disputes can turn into criminal cases. BENGALURU:…

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Mar 13, 2026 4

Child Custody | Shared Parenting Can Be Useful But Not Suitable For Every Family: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Family Court’s Order

The Jharkhand High Court set aside the Family Court’s shared parenting arrangement and granted the father only visitation rights, leaving him sidelined from his children’s lives during the dispute. Ch…

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Nobody Will Hire Women, Their Career Will Be Over: Supreme Court Refuses Nationwide Menstrual Leave Policy PIL

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Mar 13, 2026 3

Nobody Will Hire Women, Their Career Will Be Over: Supreme Court Refuses Nationwide Menstrual Leave Policy PIL

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking mandatory menstrual leave across India, observing that forcing employers to provide such leave could discourage hiring women. The court said the i…

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Mar 13, 2026 6

Years Of Court Delay | Financial Burden On Husband: Delhi High Court Says Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Should Start From Date Of Filing

Delhi High Court ordered that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC should run from the date of filing of the application, while prolonged proceedings can still result in years of accumulated arrears and…

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Mar 13, 2026 5

Dowry Case | Wearing Revealing Clothes Or Dancing In Pub Doesn’t Make A Wife Bad: Karnataka High Court

Can a woman’s lifestyle or past photos be used against a husband in a dowry case? The Karnataka High Court raised sharp questions during a hearing that may affect how such disputes are argued in court…

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498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty”

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498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty”

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against the husband’s aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and normal family disagreements do not constitute cruelty under Section 498A, and cautioni…

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Mar 12, 2026 4

Husband Murder Case | Wife’s Life Imprisonment Turns Into Acquittal: Madras High Court Holds “Last Seen Together” Cannot Be Presumed in Marriage

The Madras High Court acquitted the woman after finding the prosecution failed to prove the “last seen together” link. While the court rightly insisted on proof rather than assumptions, the same stric…

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Cross Border Custody Dispute | Minor Taken To Russia By Mother: Supreme Court Seeks Government Efforts To Enable Virtual Contact Between Indian Father And Child

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Cross Border Custody Dispute | Minor Taken To Russia By Mother: Supreme Court Seeks Government Efforts To Enable Virtual Contact Between Indian Father And Child

After an Indian father lost contact with his child when the mother allegedly took the minor to Russia despite joint custody orders, the Supreme Court asked authorities to pursue diplomatic efforts so…

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Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case

498A Targets Only Grave Cruelty, Not Incompatibility Or Imperfect Marriages: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Husband And In-Laws

Child Custody | Shared Parenting Can Be Useful But Not Suitable For Every Family: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Family Court’s Order

Nobody Will Hire Women, Their Career Will Be Over: Supreme Court Refuses Nationwide Menstrual Leave Policy PIL

Years Of Court Delay | Financial Burden On Husband: Delhi High Court Says Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Should Start From Date Of Filing

Landmark Rulings & Statutory Quashings

Woman Can Be Charged With Gang Rape Even Without Committing Rape Herself: Delhi High Court Rules

DNA Test Denied | Husband Questions Child's Paternity Over Wife's Alleged Infidelity, Madras HC Rejects His Plea & Imposes ₹50,000 Costs

False Rape Case| Woman Voluntarily Had Sex & Travelled With Man, Then Accused Him Of Rape: Uttarakhand HC Quashes Proceedings Against Man

Wife Calling Husband 'BEGGAR' & Asking Him To Live Separately From His Elderly Mother Is Mental Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court

Husband Or Wife Can't Be Forced To Continue A Broken Marriage For The Welfare Of Children: Madras High Court Upholds Divorce

Lead Legal Story & Top Precedents

Woman Can Be Charged With Gang Rape Even Without Committing Rape Herself: Delhi High Court Rules

DNA Test Denied | Husband Questions Child's Paternity Over Wife's Alleged Infidelity, Madras HC Rejects His Plea & Imposes ₹50,000 Costs

False Rape Case| Woman Voluntarily Had Sex & Travelled With Man, Then Accused Him Of Rape: Uttarakhand HC Quashes Proceedings Against Man

Wife Calling Husband 'BEGGAR' & Asking Him To Live Separately From His Elderly Mother Is Mental Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court

Husband Or Wife Can't Be Forced To Continue A Broken Marriage For The Welfare Of Children: Madras High Court Upholds Divorce

Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case

498A Targets Only Grave Cruelty, Not Incompatibility Or Imperfect Marriages: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Husband And In-Laws

Child Custody | Shared Parenting Can Be Useful But Not Suitable For Every Family: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Family Court’s Order

Nobody Will Hire Women, Their Career Will Be Over: Supreme Court Refuses Nationwide Menstrual Leave Policy PIL

Years Of Court Delay | Financial Burden On Husband: Delhi High Court Says Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Should Start From Date Of Filing

Dowry Case | Wearing Revealing Clothes Or Dancing In Pub Doesn’t Make A Wife Bad: Karnataka High Court

498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty”

Husband Murder Case | Wife’s Life Imprisonment Turns Into Acquittal: Madras High Court Holds “Last Seen Together” Cannot Be Presumed in Marriage

Cross Border Custody Dispute | Minor Taken To Russia By Mother: Supreme Court Seeks Government Efforts To Enable Virtual Contact Between Indian Father And Child