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Divorce within one year of marriage is generally barred in India, but not always. Here is the real legal position under the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act, with updated case law and court-backed exceptions.  NEW DELHI: In India, many peo...

BNS Section 69 can send a man into a criminal case over a false-promise allegation even when the relationship was consensual. Here is the exact law, the latest court rulings, and the defence points that actually matter. NEW DELHI: BNS Section 69 is o...

Can mutual divorce be withdrawn after first motion in India? Section 13B HMA, Section 28 SMA, Supreme Court rulings, legal consequences, settlement risks, and what husbands must do next. NEW DELHI: In India, a mutual divorce does not become final mer...

A comprehensive insight into voidable marriages and annulment proceedings under Section 12 HMA in India NEW DELHI: Marriage is often treated as a permanent bond—but legally, not every marriage is meant to survive scrutiny. There are situations where ...

What Happens If You Don’t Pay Maintenance in India? Legal Action, Recovery & Jail Risks Explained  NEW DELHI: “Maintenance ka order aa gaya hai… ab kya hoga agar pay nahi kiya?”  This is one of the most common questions men ask after a court orde...

Legal Strategy, Evidence, and Court Process in Special Marriage Act Divorce Cases  NEW DELHI: If you got married through a court marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and now things are not working out, the legal route for divorce is slightl...

Can one spouse legally drag you into a distant court and turn litigation into pressure? Transfer is possible—but only if you prove real hardship the court cannot ignore. NEW DELHI: In matrimonial litigation, jurisdiction is not a technical side issue...

Does divorce in India really mean the wife gets half the husband’s property? Or is the law very different from what people are made to believe? The real legal position may shock you and change how you see matrimonial disputes. NEW DELHI: One of the b...

Section 498A IPC, now BNS Sections 85 and 86, punishes cruelty by husband or in-laws. Here is what Indian courts treat as real cruelty, what they reject, and why vague allegations still fail. NEW DELHI: A lot of people throw around the word “cruelty”...

Can a working wife claim maintenance in India under Section 125 CrPC or Section 144 BNSS? Latest Supreme Court and High Court position, updated law, real case principles, and when maintenance is granted or denied.  NEW DELHI: Yes. A working wife can ...