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Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.

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Rana Pratap Singh vs Neetu Singh And 2 Others

Court: Allahabad High Court Bench: Justice Surendra Singh-I Rana Pratap Singh vs Neetu Singh And 2 Others on 29 March, 2024 Law Point: Maintenance under CrPC 125 is based on gross salary; only statutory deductions like income tax apply, not loans or insurance. JUDGEMENT 1. Heard Sri Ashok Kumar Shukla, learned counsel for the revisionist and […]

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Supreme Court Puts Heavy Financial Burden on Husband: Is Divorce a Life Sentence for Men?

Short and Crisp Summary The Supreme Court of India upheld the divorce between Lakshmeesha M.C. and Prabhavathi but imposed severe financial penalties on the husband. He must pay an additional ₹10 lakh on top of ₹20 lakh alimony, and the family home was given to the wife and son. If he fails to pay, the […]

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Prabhavathi @ Prabhamani Vs Lakshmeesha M.C

Court: Supreme Court Bench: Justice Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan Prabhavathi @ Prabhamani Vs Lakshmeesha M.C on 12 August, 2024 Law Point: A party causing marital breakdown cannot seek divorce on irretrievable breakdown grounds, as benefiting from misconduct is unjust, ruled SC. JUDGEMENT 1. Leave granted. 2. The challenge herein is to an order dated 14.07.2023 […]

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Kerala High Court Quashes False Rape Case: A Win for Justice?

Short Summary The Kerala High Court dismissed rape charges against Ajith, ruling that his relationship with the woman was consensual and not based on false promises. The five-year delay in filing the complaint, contradictory statements, and the woman later withdrawing her case raised doubts. This case highlights the misuse of rape laws and the need […]

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Ajith Vs State of Kerala

Court: Kerala High Court Bench: Justice A. Badharudeen Ajith Vs State of Kerala on 13 March, 2025 Law Point: A false promise of marriage, absent inducement or deceit vitiating consent, does not attract the offense of rape under Section 376 IPC. JUDGEMENT This Criminal Miscellaneous Case has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of […]

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Supreme Court Grants Divorce and ₹2 Crore Alimony: Is It Fair to Men?

Short Summary The Supreme Court of India dissolved the marriage between Kiran Jyot Maini and Anish Pramod Patel, citing irretrievable breakdown under Article 142 of the Constitution. Despite both being financially independent, the court ordered the husband to pay ₹2 crore as permanent alimony. The judgment raises questions about fairness in maintenance laws, particularly when […]

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Kiran Jyot Maini vs Anish Pramod Patel

Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Vikram Nath Kiran Jyot Maini vs Anish Pramod Patel on 15 July, 2024 Law Point: Marriage was beyond repair, so the court granted divorce and ordered ₹2 crores as a fair one-time settlement for maintenance. JUDGEMENT 1. Leave granted. 2. The present appeals arise out of […]

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Orissa High Court Rejects Man’s Plea to Reduce Maintenance: Is the System Fair?

Summary The Orissa High Court refused to reduce the ₹15,000 per month maintenance that Bhupendra Singh Notey was ordered to pay his estranged wife and daughter. He argued he was unemployed and couldn’t afford it, but the court ruled that he was capable of earning and must continue payments. The judgment highlights how men often […]

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Bhupendra Singh Notey vs Gagandeep Kaur

Court: Orissa High Court Bench: Justice G. Satapathy Bhupendra Singh Notey vs Gagandeep Kaur on 30 January, 2025 Law Point: The Orissa High Court criticized educated men who stay jobless to avoid maintenance and rejected the husband’s plea in this case. JUDGEMENT 1. This writ petition by the petitioner-husband is directed against the impugned order dated […]

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Bombay High Court Acknowledges False Rape Cases: A Step Towards Justice for Men?

The Bombay High Court has taken a crucial step by recognizing the harm caused by false rape cases. It directed the Maharashtra DGP to investigate a police officer accused of helping file fabricated rape cases. This case highlights a growing issue where rape laws are being misused to trap wealthy and professional men, leading to […]

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