How to Get Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Case: Complete Legal Guide & Court Strategy
Comprehensive Breakdown of Law, Procedure, Documentation and Courtroom Tactics for Securing Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Matters In modern matrimonial disputes, […]
498A 85 BNS After Marriage: How Many Innocent Families Are Being Arrested Without Investigation?
Protection framework or coercive mechanism? The evolving reality of 498A (85 BNS) enforcement. NEW DELHI: Section 498A IPC was enacted
Parents Named in Dowry Case: How to Protect Them – A Legal Guide for Husband’s Families Facing False or Exaggerated Matrimonial Complaints in India
In thousands of matrimonial disputes, elderly parents are dragged into criminal dowry cases despite having little connection with the marriage.
False Domestic Violence Case? 7 Legal Steps Every Husband Must Take Before It Destroys His Life
A single complaint under the Domestic Violence Act can trigger arrests, maintenance claims, and years of litigation. Before panic takes
Cross-Border Relocation of Minor: Himachal Pradesh High Court Rejects Father’s Habeas Corpus Petition, Holds It Not Maintainable in Custody Dispute Between Parents
Can a father file Habeas Corpus after cross-border child relocation by the mother? The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held
Child Custody Bias in India: Why Are Fathers Reduced to Visitors in Their Own Children’s Lives?
Indian custody law claims neutrality under the “welfare of the child” doctrine, but do courtroom outcomes tell a different story?
When Wife Refuses Restitution But Demands Maintenance From Husband: The ‘Contradiction’ That Indian Law Actually Recognises
Can a husband win restitution and still be ordered to pay maintenance? The Supreme Court clarifies that non-compliance with RCR
Allahabad HC: Wife Denied Maintenance if Her Actions Caused Husband’s Inability to Earn
The Court noted that in the case before it, the husband’s earning capacity had been completely destroyed due to a
Interim Relief for Kumar Sanu: Court Issues Gag Order Against Ex-Wife in High-Stakes Defamation Battle
The Court restrained Rita Bhattacharya and media from making defamatory statements about the singer. Bombay High Court Grants Kumar Sanu
MP High Court: DNA Testing Allowed to Prove Adultery Allegations
When no declaration is sought regarding illegitimacy of the child and the issue only relates to adultery of the wife,
Delhi HC: Broken Relationships Are Not a Canvas for Legal Retribution
Educated and independent adults must be aware of the inherent uncertainties attached to relationships, the Court said. The Delhi High
Punished Before Proven Guilty & Without Proof: How Allegations Ruin Men’s Lives in India
In India, men often face arrest, social destruction, and stigma the moment an allegation is made, long before any trial
Delhi High Court Flags Misuse of Victim Compensation in Sexual Offence Cases
The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the misuse of victim compensation in certain sexual offence cases and issued
One-Year Separation Under Section 13B HMA Not Mandatory for Mutual Consent Divorce: Delhi High Court
The condition prescribed under Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act is directory and not mandatory, the Court said. In
Urban Divorce in India: Understanding the Financial Impact
As urban divorce rates rise across India, the emotional challenges of separation are increasingly linked to significant financial consequences. A
Dowry Has Diffused Into Muslim Marriages Hollowing Out Mehr’s Protection : Supreme Court
Dowry and mehr now co-exist in Muslim marriages, the Court lamented The Supreme Court on December 15 issued a set
Marriage Reduced to a Legal Formality Amid Prolonged Litigation; Separation Preferable: Supreme Court
Long period of separation without any hope for reconciliation amounts to cruelty to both the parties, the Court observed. Observing
Section 18 in The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Section 18 of the Special Marriage Act – Effect of registration of marriage under this Chapter (Special Marriage Act, 1954) Introduction
Section 17 in The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Section 17 of the Special Marriage Act – Appeals from orders under Section 16 (Special Marriage Act, 1954) Introduction Section 17
Granting Over Half of Husband’s Income as Maintenance Is Excessive: Delhi High Court Cuts Wife’s Allowance
The Delhi High Court revised a Family Court’s maintenance order, lowering the husband’s monthly payment to his estranged wife from
Child Custody Can’t Be Denied on Technical Grounds: Orissa High Court
The Appeal before the Orissa High Court was preferred under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, read with