One missing affidavit or address mismatch can delay your marriage registration for months. Before you step into the registrar’s office, check this updated legal checklist that most couples get wrong. NEW DELHI: Marriage registration in India is often...
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A 498A case is not a “short legal dispute”; it can quietly consume years of a man’s life. Before you step into the courtroom, understand the real timeline and what most lawyers don’t disclose upfront. NEW DELHI: When a case is filed under Section 498...
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Is an arrest automatic the moment a dowry complaint is filed? The law says otherwise and what most families don’t know can change everything in the first 48 hours. NEW DELHI: In matrimonial disputes involving dowry allegations, a major problem is th...
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What begins as a marital disagreement now often ends in police complaints, arrests, and years of criminal trial. Is the legal system protecting families — or accelerating the collapse of marriage through criminalisation? NEW DELHI: Marriage in India ...
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Many people believe that once a marital dispute starts, the husband has no protection under Indian law. The truth is very different, and knowing it can completely change how a case unfolds. The biggest myth being pushed in matrimonial litigation toda...
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Is arrest automatic the moment a 498A complaint is filed – or is that just a fear-driven myth? The legal reality may surprise you, especially when you see how procedure and practice often differ. NEW DELHI: A routine morning is interrupted by an unex...
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Perjury in matrimonial cases is not a small mistake—it is a criminal offence that can lead to imprisonment. Indian courts have repeatedly warned that false affidavits, hidden income and fabricated allegations destroy the foundation of justice. ...
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India’s new criminal law framework under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has changed the legal consequences of filing a false 498A or Domestic Violence complaint — and the penalties are more serious than most people realise. Can a proven fake case lead t...
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Section 498A applies strictly to a husband and his legally recognised relatives. Courts have repeatedly held that a girlfriend does not fall within this definition and proceedings against her are liable to be quashed. NEW DELHI: In today’s leg...
Read MoreIn a significant ruling on January 21, Justice Vivek Jain of the Madhya Pradesh High Court turned down a husband’s request for a medical examination of his wife, which he had sought to prove her alleged refusal to engage in sexual relations. The Cour...
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