Madras High Court: Remove Husband from Home If Needed to Ensure Peace
Shruti Mahapatra
The Madras High Court ruled that if a husband's presence at home disturbs the peace of the wife and children, he can be asked to leave, even if he doesn't…
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Mumbai Court Rejects Wife’s ₹1 Lakh Maintenance Plea, Orders ₹20,000 for Children
A Mumbai court rejected a dentist wife’s request for ₹1 lakh monthly maintenance from her husband, stating she can work. However, the husband must pay ₹20,000 per month for their…
Madras High Court Orders Cheating Case Against Man for Hiding Impotency Before Marriage
The Madras High Court has ruled that a man who did not reveal his impotency before marriage can be booked for cheating under IPC Sections 417 and 420. The wife…
Kiren Rijiju Urges All States to Set Up Family Courts in Every District
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has urged all states to establish family courts in every district with a population above 10 lakh, highlighting the need for sensitive handling of family…
Calcutta High Court Shows Leniency to Wife, Transfers Divorce Case to Siliguri
The Calcutta High Court allowed a wife's plea to shift her divorce case from Cooch Behar to Siliguri due to financial hardship and safety concerns. The court emphasized showing leniency…
Bombay High Court Slams Misuse of Section 498A Against Distant Relatives
The Bombay High Court criticised the misuse of Section 498A IPC, highlighting how distant relatives who live separately are wrongly accused in domestic violence cases. The Court quashed charges against…
False Allegations Against Husband’s Relatives in Dowry Cases Misuse Law: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court ruled that making general and false accusations against a husband's relatives in dowry-related cases misuses the law and wastes court time.
498-A IPC Should Not Be Used to Settle Personal Scores Against Husband’s Family: Chhattisgarh High Court
Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that false complaints under section 498-A IPC cannot be used as a weapon to settle personal scores against the husband’s family. Such false allegations cause mental…
False Cases Against Husbands Can Ruin Social Fabric, Says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court emphasized that filing false cases against husbands and their families damages the legal system and society. It denied anticipatory bail in a fabricated dowry and suicide…
What Happens When a Woman Files a False Case Against a Man? The Story of Swastika Mukherjee
Actress Swastika Mukherjee admitted that her dowry harassment case against ex-husband Promit Sen was false. The case dragged on for 10 years, causing emotional and legal trauma.