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Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.

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Bombay High Court

Ashish S/O Chandrakant Chouhan vs Mohini Wd/O Mukesh Chouhan And Anohter

Court: Bombay High Court Bench: Hon’ble Urmila Joshi-phalke, J. Ashish S/O Chandrakant Chouhan vs Mohini Wd/O Mukesh Chouhan And Anohter On 16 September 2025 Law Point: Right to reside in shared household extends to past domestic relationships under DV Act JUDGEMENT 1. By this revision, the applicant has challenged judgment and order dated 17.8.2022 passed […]

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Bombay High Court Slams Misuse of 498A, Quashes Baseless Case Against Husband & Family

The Bombay High Court came down heavily on a false and baseless 498-A case, calling it an abuse of the legal process. The Court noted that the wife had prior knowledge of her husband’s medical condition, the allegations against in-laws were vague and unsupported, and no independent proof was presented. It made it clear that […]

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Tushar Sampat Mane vs State of Maharashtra

Court: Bombay High Court Bench: Sanjay a. Deshmukh, J. And Smt. Vibha Kankanwadi, J. Tushar Sampat Mane vs State of Maharashtra On 08 August 2025 Law Point: False or weak 498A claims without proof can be cancelled under Section 482 CrPC to stop misuse. JUDGEMENT 1 Present application has been filed under Section 482 of […]

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Caught Between Law and Truth: Why DNA Tests Aren’t Always Allowed

Bombay High Court Justice R.M. Joshi, J. XXXXX Vs XXXXX on 01 July, 2025 Law Point: DNA test denied; no plea of non-access; presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 prevails. JUDGEMENT   01. By consent of both sides, heard finally at the stage of admission. 02. This petition takes exception to the order dated 17/02/2020 passed by […]

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DNA Test Denied: No Grounds to Question Child’s Legitimacy Without Plea of ‘No Access’

The Bombay High Court cancelled a Family Court’s order that allowed a DNA test to check if a child was born from the husband. The Court said that unless the husband clearly says he had no physical relationship (access) with his wife during the time the child could’ve been conceived, such a test cannot be […]

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Bombay High Court Orders Maintenance Even When Wife Is Earning

Bombay High Court Justice Manjusha Deshpande, J. xxxxxx vs xxxxxx on 18 June, 2025 Law Point: Earning wife entitled to maintenance if income insufficient to maintain matrimonial standard of living JUDGEMENT 1. Rule. Rule Made Returnable Forthwith, The Writ Petition Is Taken Up For Final Disposal With Consent Of The Parties. 2. The Petitioner- Husband […]

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Unrealistic Maintenance Ordered Despite Wife’s Own Income

The Bombay High Court upheld a Family Court’s order directing a husband to pay ₹15,000/month interim maintenance to his estranged wife, despite her own income and the husband’s claim of financial burden. The court found the wife’s earnings insufficient to maintain the lifestyle she had in the matrimonial home. Brief Facts of the Case The […]

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Ajay Rajendra Khar, Mrs. Shobha and others vs State of Maharashtra

Bombay High Court Justice Sanjay A. Deshmukh, J. and Smt. Vibha Kankanwadi, J.  Ajay Rajendra Khar, Mrs. Shobha and others vs State of Maharashtra on 10 June, 2025 Law Point: Section 498-A IPC proceedings can be quashed if allegations are vague and facts intentionally suppressed JUDGEMENT 1 Present application has been filed for quashment of […]

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When Allegations Don’t Add Up: Court Quashes Case Based on False Cruelty Charges

The Bombay High Court quashed a criminal case filed by a woman against her husband and his family, saying the complaint seemed exaggerated, vague, and filed with evil intent. The Court found that the woman hid her own job and gave a twisted version of events, and the police didn’t even bother to check the […]

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Quashes False 498A Charges Against Husband’s Relatives – Judgement

Bombay High Court Justice Pravin S. Patil, J. And Anil S. Kilor, J. xxxxx Vs xxxxx On 09 June 2025 Law Point: Vague allegations against husband’s relatives without specific details can’t sustain prosecution; quashed under Section 482 CrPC. JUDGEMENT Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith. By consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the matter is […]

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