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...
Read MoreThe Court rejected a challenge by the parents of the deceased jawan to the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. The Delhi High Court has officially validated the legal provisions that allow the childless widow of a deceased Central governmen...
Read MoreThe trial court had disinherited a woman, one Rehmani, on the basis of the customary rights prevailing in the Meo ethnic group of the Mewat region. In a significant judgment regarding the case of Mohd. Ashraf and Another v Sadiq (Since Deceased) thro...
Read MoreIn a significant legal precedent concerning matrimonial obligations, the Allahabad High Court has determined that a wife is ineligible to claim maintenance if her own conduct, or that of her family, has directly resulted in her husband’s loss o...
Read MoreThe Court refused to quash DV Act proceedings against a man after finding signs of a marriage‑like relationship, but dropped a case against his parents and current wife. The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench has reaffirmed that long-term domesticity, ...
Read MoreWhen no declaration is sought regarding illegitimacy of the child and the issue only relates to adultery of the wife, DNA test can be ordered, the Court said. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has confirmed a lower court’s directive allowing a husb...
Read MoreEducated and independent adults must be aware of the inherent uncertainties attached to relationships, the Court said. The Delhi High Court recently clarified that the legal system must not be used to punish individuals when consensual relationships ...
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