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Delhi court upholds husband's acquittal, flags inconsistencies in marital rape, cruelty claims

Delhi court upholds husband's acquittal, flags inconsistencies in marital rape, cruelty claims

Published 105 days ago

Delhi court declines cognisance of chargesheet alleging cruelty against MLA Raja Bhaiya

Delhi court declines cognisance of chargesheet alleging cruelty against MLA Raja Bhaiya

Published 162 days ago

Live-in partners can be tried for cruelty under 498A: Karnataka high court

The court made the observations while hearing a petition filed by a man seeking quashing of a case registered against him following a complaint by his second wife

Updated 228 days ago

Delhi HC says mere taunts by husband’s distant relatives don’t amount to cruelty against wife

The woman, in her petition before the high court, asserted that the allegations were vague, frivolous and generic in nature and were not supported by evidence. (HT Archive)

Published 253 days ago

Court acquits woman's husband, brother-in-law in cruelty case

Court acquits woman's husband, brother-in-law in cruelty case

Published 315 days ago

Need to rethink cooling off period before arrest in family-related cases

The Supreme Court (ANI)

Published 350 days ago

Issue public apology to husband: SC to IPS officer who filed 15 cases

The court said a public apology was necessary as a form of moral restitution for “physical and mental trauma” caused. (HT Photo)

Updated 358 days ago

Husband or in-laws keeping child after marital dispute is not cruelty: Delhi HC

(HT Archive)

Published 359 days ago

Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali review: Misguided film on men’s rights and Section 498A

Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali movie review: Asif Ali stars in this film on Section 498A.

Updated 404 days ago

'Unnatural sex against wife's will is cruelty, but…', rules Madhya Pradesh HC

The husband challenged the FIR filed by his wife, arguing that unnatural sex with one's wife is not a crime under Indian law.

Updated 412 days ago

Supreme Court quashes case against parents-in-law: ‘Few taunts here and there…’

The Supreme Court complex in New Delhi.

Updated 451 days ago

SC dismisses plea that sought preliminary probe before FIR in dowry cases

FILE PHOTO: Supreme Court (REUTERS)

Updated 457 days ago

Abuse of anti-dowry law: Separating myths and facts

A solution lies in ensuring fair settlements and no-fault divorces. India lacks a law relating to the division of matrimonial property and assets acquired after a marriage (PTI)

Updated 466 days ago

Men dying, men crying: Indian Men demand action against false dowry cases

The dream of marriage, a death sentence for many men

Published 475 days ago

Anti-dowry law being misused: Delhi high court

Anti-dowry law being misused: Delhi high court

Published 516 days ago

Delhi HC expresses concern over anti-dowry law misuse, quashes harassment case

The high court quashed the case saying the couple was living separately since 2014. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 517 days ago

Lawyers' body holds session on section 498A misuse

Bar Association holds session on section 498A misuse

Updated 521 days ago

Making hospitalisation necessary to invoke cruelty would erode provision's purpose: Delhi HC

Making hospitalisation necessary to invoke cruelty would erode provision's purpose: Delhi HC

Published 544 days ago

Section 498A: Bid for modern justice should not gloss over women's safety

Section 498A in the IPC pertains to cruelty by a husband or his relatives against a woman, defining “cruelty” as any wilful conduct that “is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health”. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Published 798 days ago

Cruelty against husbands under the Indian law

Nyaaya, an open access, digital resource that provides simple, actionable, reliable and accessible legal information to all Indians.

Published 1346 days ago

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