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498A Misuse Exposed | Orissa High Court Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws, Says Trial Against Them Would Be “Sheer Harassment”

The Orissa High Court has quashed dowry harassment proceedings against the husband’s parents and sister, calling the allegations vague and unsupported. However, the husband will still face trial, even…

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High Court Oct 16, 2026

86% Disabled Husband Harassed and Humiliated By Ex-Wife And Relatives? Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Examination Of His Disability Harassment Plea

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

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86% Disabled Husband Harassed and Humiliated By Ex-Wife And Relatives? Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Examination Of His Disability Harassment Plea

Can a disabled husband's complaint against his ex-wife be dismissed without examining his allegations of repeated humiliation? The Delhi High Court has revived his case, raising an important question…

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

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

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498A Misuse Exposed | Orissa High Court Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws, Says Trial Against Them Would Be “Sheer Harassment”

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Feb 14, 2026 24

5 Times Courts Denied Maintenance to Wife in January 2026 – Big Relief for Husbands in Key High Court Rulings

January 2026 saw multiple courts refusing or reducing maintenance where facts were suppressed, criminal conduct was involved, or legal requirements were not satisfied. These rulings reinforce that mai…

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2nd Wife of Government Employee from Void Marriage Not Entitled to Family Pension, Even After 1st Wife’s Death: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has ruled that a second marriage performed during the lifetime of the first wife is void and cannot confer family pension rights. The Court clarified that the later death of the…

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Feb 14, 2026 15

Wife Continuing 498A & Dowry Case After Divorce And Her Remarriage Is Abuse of Law: Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ex-Husband

The Uttarakhand High Court quashed a dowry harassment case filed under Section 498A IPC after the couple’s divorce and the woman’s remarriage. The Court ruled that continuing criminal proceedings in s…

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Wife’s Suicide Case | Serious Criminal Sections Like 498A and 306 IPC Cannot Be Used Casually Against a Husband Merely Because a Tragedy Has Occurred: Gujarat High Court

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Wife’s Suicide Case | Serious Criminal Sections Like 498A and 306 IPC Cannot Be Used Casually Against a Husband Merely Because a Tragedy Has Occurred: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court held that in a wife’s suicide case, the husband’s conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC cannot rest merely on allegations of quarrels or drinking without clear proof of wil…

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Wife’s WhatsApp Chats and Call Recordings Are Valid & Strong Evidence In Divorce Cases. Fair Trial More Important Than Privacy: Chhattisgarh High Court

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Feb 13, 2026 9

Wife’s WhatsApp Chats and Call Recordings Are Valid & Strong Evidence In Divorce Cases. Fair Trial More Important Than Privacy: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld that Family Courts can accept WhatsApp chats and call recordings as evidence in matrimonial disputes. The Court ruled that the right to privacy is not absolute a…

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Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court

In the Ara Family Court, Jyoti Singh sought ₹10 crore maintenance from Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, stating she wants to continue the marriage or receive financial settlement. The court has prioritised…

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Feb 13, 2026 4

Child Custody | Working Mother Leaving 4-Year-Old With Maternal Grandparents Is Illegal Detention?: Gujarat High Court Answers

The Gujarat High Court dismissed a father’s habeas corpus plea for custody of his 4-year-old child, ruling that a working mother keeping the child with maternal grandparents is not illegal detention,…

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Husbands Can Seek Wife’s Income, TDS and 26AS Details Under RTI in Matrimonial Disputes: CIC Landmark Order

The Central Information Commission clarified that a husband can seek generic income and TDS details of his wife under the RTI Act. The case strengthens transparency in matrimonial disputes, especially…

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498A Misuse Exposed | Orissa High Court Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws, Says Trial Against Them Would Be “Sheer Harassment”

5 Times Courts Denied Maintenance to Wife in January 2026 – Big Relief for Husbands in Key High Court Rulings

2nd Wife of Government Employee from Void Marriage Not Entitled to Family Pension, Even After 1st Wife’s Death: Madras High Court

Wife Continuing 498A & Dowry Case After Divorce And Her Remarriage Is Abuse of Law: Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ex-Husband

Wife’s Suicide Case | Serious Criminal Sections Like 498A and 306 IPC Cannot Be Used Casually Against a Husband Merely Because a Tragedy Has Occurred: Gujarat High Court

Landmark Rulings & Statutory Quashings

86% Disabled Husband Harassed and Humiliated By Ex-Wife And Relatives? Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Examination Of His Disability Harassment Plea

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

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86% Disabled Husband Harassed and Humiliated By Ex-Wife And Relatives? Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Examination Of His Disability Harassment Plea

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

498A Misuse Exposed | Orissa High Court Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws, Says Trial Against Them Would Be “Sheer Harassment”

5 Times Courts Denied Maintenance to Wife in January 2026 – Big Relief for Husbands in Key High Court Rulings

2nd Wife of Government Employee from Void Marriage Not Entitled to Family Pension, Even After 1st Wife’s Death: Madras High Court

Wife Continuing 498A & Dowry Case After Divorce And Her Remarriage Is Abuse of Law: Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ex-Husband

Wife’s Suicide Case | Serious Criminal Sections Like 498A and 306 IPC Cannot Be Used Casually Against a Husband Merely Because a Tragedy Has Occurred: Gujarat High Court

Wife’s WhatsApp Chats and Call Recordings Are Valid & Strong Evidence In Divorce Cases. Fair Trial More Important Than Privacy: Chhattisgarh High Court

Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court

Child Custody | Working Mother Leaving 4-Year-Old With Maternal Grandparents Is Illegal Detention?: Gujarat High Court Answers

Husbands Can Seek Wife’s Income, TDS and 26AS Details Under RTI in Matrimonial Disputes: CIC Landmark Order