What happens when the DNA does not match the accused and the minor survivor does not support the prosecution case? The Madhya Pradesh High Court has now ordered a fresh SIT…
Precedent analyses on Section 498A IPC, Section 125 CrPC & BNSS safeguards
Can a physical assault automatically become abetment of suicide when the victim dies five days later? The Chhattisgarh High Court overturned the 10-year imprisonment of four…
What happens when the DNA does not match the accused and the minor survivor does not support the prosecution case? The Madhya Pradesh High Court has now ordered a fresh SIT…
Can a husband escape maintenance if he is jobless or his business is running at a loss? Allahabad High Court says earning capacity can still make him liable.
Can a woman owning a ₹1.7 crore flat and two luxury cars still get ₹1 lakh monthly maintenance? The Madras High Court said yes, while also explaining why strict proof of marriage…
How could a husband be kept in a mental health facility for 42 days during a divorce dispute without the certification required by law? The Uttarakhand High Court examined the…
Can a wife seek higher maintenance simply by pointing to large transactions in her husband’s bank account? The Delhi High Court has explained why bank entries alone cannot prove a…
Was the 498A case filed after the wife’s family was convicted for attacking the husband’s side? The Andhra Pradesh High Court found no specific allegations of cruelty and quashed…
Can body-shaming, fat-shaming or verbal abuse by itself become a criminal case for insulting a woman’s modesty? The Karnataka High Court examined the ingredients of Section 509…
Can a husband stop maintenance by producing his wife’s Instagram chats with another man? The Allahabad High Court explained what a husband must actually prove to establish that…
Can a rape case based on a false promise of marriage continue when the complainant herself stated that she was already married? The Karnataka High Court examined this crucial fact…
