Husband Cannot Avoid Maintenance by Agreement: Gauhati High Court Rules
Shruti Mahapatra
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband cannot escape his legal duty to pay maintenance under Section 125 CrPC by making a private agreement with his wife. The court…
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Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Rajkanya Baruah in Fatal Road Accident Case
The Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Rajkanya Baruah, who was accused of causing a fatal road accident while allegedly driving under the influence, leading to one death and…
Gauhati High Court Acquits POCSO Accused Citing Lack of Medical Evidence and Unreliable Testimony
Gauhati High Court acquits man in a POCSO case due to unreliable testimony from the child witness and no medical signs of sexual assault. The court emphasized the importance of…
Gauhati High Court Convicts Lawyer for Disrespecting Woman Judge
The Gauhati High Court convicted a lawyer for making offensive remarks about a woman judge, including comparing her to the mythical demon Bhasmasur. The lawyer pleaded guilty and apologized, admitting…
Husband Cannot Escape Maintenance Liability by Signing Agreement with Wife: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband cannot avoid his legal obligation to pay maintenance to his wife by entering into a private agreement. The court emphasized that a…
Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Rajkanya Baruah in Fatal Road Accident Case
The Gauhati High Court granted bail to Rajkanya Baruah, involved in a major road accident in Guwahati that claimed a life and injured seven others. Despite the severity of the…
Gauhati High Court: Healthy Husband Legally Obligated to Support Wife
The Gauhati High Court ruled that if a husband is healthy and capable of earning, he is legally bound to support his wife. The court dismissed claims of lack of…
Gauhati High Court Convicts Lawyer for Derogatory Remarks About Woman Judge
The Gauhati High Court convicted a lawyer for derogatory remarks about a woman judge, comparing her to 'Bhasmasur.' The lawyer apologized and admitted his guilt in court.
Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Rajkanya Baruah in Fatal Road Accident Case
The Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Rajkanya Baruah, who was involved in a fatal road accident in Guwahati. The accident resulted in one death and seven injuries. Learn…
Gauhati High Court Convicts Lawyer for Calling Woman Judge ‘Bhasmasur’
The Gauhati High Court has convicted a lawyer for criminal contempt after he insulted a woman judge by calling her ‘Bhasmasur’ and making personal remarks about her appearance and courtroom…