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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Indian men are not afraid of marriage. They are afraid of one-sided legal risk, false 498A/85 BNS cases, maintenance pressure, arrest fear, custody battles and years of courtroom trauma. NEW DELHI: Marriage was once seen as stability. Today, for many Indian men, it has become a legal risk assessment. This is not because men hate […]
Modern relationships can expose Indian men to criminal cases, maintenance claims, DV Act proceedings, false promise to marry allegations, and arrest risk. Know the law, case laws, and precautions. NEW DELHI: Modern relationships in India are no longer only emotional. They are legal minefields. A man may enter a relationship thinking it is private, consensual […]
Delhi High Court Bench: Hon’ble Justice Neena Bansal Krishna Case Title: ABC vs XYZ Neutral Citation: 2026:DHC:1982 Case Numbers: CRL.M.C. 297/2021 & CRL.M.C. 485/2021 Judgement The aforesaid two Petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as “Cr.P.C”) read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 have […]
Laws Meant for Protection Are Destroying Innocent Men. An FIR is filed and a man’s life collapses before any evidence is tested. This is not about rare misuse; it’s a growing legal reality every husband must understand before it’s too late. NEW DELHI: Walk into any criminal court dealing with matrimonial disputes, and a pattern becomes immediately visible. A man often accompanied by ageing parents is not […]
Living abroad does not automatically protect an NRI husband from maintenance claims in India.But can Indian courts pass orders without proper jurisdiction and financial proof? Read the full legal position. NEW DELHI: When an NRI marriage collapses, the first shock is emotional.The second is legal.The third is financial — and often international. The most common […]
Bengaluru High Court Bench: Hon’ble Justice Vishwanath Savadi Wife Vs Husband On January 27, 2025 Neutral Citation: Kabc070106302016 Case Number: Crl. Misc. No. 160/2016 Judgement The petitioner has filed a petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from DV Case Act, 2005, against the respondent, seeking various forms of relief as provided under […]
Rajasthan High Court Bench: Hon’ble Justice Farjand Ali Divik Ostwal vs Ambika Jain & Connected Petition On February 3, 2026 Neutral Citation: 2026:RJ-JD:5657 Case Numbers: S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No. 684/2025 & S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No. 845/2025 (Connected) Judgement By way of filing the instant revision petition, the petitionerhusband assails the judgment dated 06.05.2025 […]
Non-payment of maintenance can trigger coercive court action, including warrants and civil jail, even when inability—not refusal—is the cause. When a husband genuinely lacks income, the law still moves faster to punish than to verify hardship. Indian law often punishes financial distress first and verifies hardship later, leaving genuine cases trapped in enforcement abuse. New […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: Hon’ble Dr. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma Sahiba Sodhi vs. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. On 09 December 2025 Law Point: Judgement The present criminal revision petition has been preferred by the petitioner-wife against the order dated 05.04.2024 [hereafter „impugned order‟], passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, SFTC […]
