Charul Shukla v. State of U.P.: Supreme Court Quashes 498A Case Against Sister-in-Law and Parents-in-Law
Charul Shukla v. State of U.P. & Ors. | 2026 INSC 297 | Supreme Court of India | Decided on 25 March 2026 The Supreme Court’s judgment in Charul Shukla v. State of U.P. is an important 2026 decision on quashing criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial disputes, particularly against the sister-in-law and aged parents-in-law of […]
Section 340 CrPC / Section 379 BNSS: How to Prosecute False Evidence in Matrimonial Cases? Successful Judgments Explained
False statements, concealed income, fabricated documents and incorrect affidavits are unfortunately not uncommon in matrimonial litigation. A spouse may state that he or she is unemployed despite actually working, conceal bank accounts or financial assets, deny receiving money which is proved through documents, or make a specific statement on oath which is demonstrably contradicted by […]
Will Your Case Be Eligible for Divorce Under Article 142 of the Constitution? Supreme Court Tests Explained
Article 142 of the Constitution of India has become one of the most important remedies in matrimonial litigation where a marriage has completely broken down but one spouse continues to oppose divorce. It gives the Supreme Court extraordinary power to pass such orders as may be necessary to achieve “complete justice” in a cause or […]
Supreme Court Issues New 498A Guidelines 2026: Charges in 60–90 Days, Faster Trials, Mediation & Review of Old Cases
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ajmal Beg | Supreme Court of India | Order dated 20 August 2026 | M.A. Nos. 2689–2690/2025 in Criminal Appeal Nos. 132–133/2017 The Supreme Court has issued an important set of 10 directions for cases under Section 498A IPC and Section 304B IPC, corresponding broadly to Sections 85 and 80 […]
Can Wife Claim Maintenance Under DV Act After Waiving It in Divorce Settlement? Supreme Court Says No
Reji Baby v. Subi Mary & Ors. | Supreme Court of India | 24 August 2026 | 2026 INSC 918 | Criminal Appeal No. 1346 of 2021 Can a wife first enter into a matrimonial settlement, expressly give up all future maintenance and monetary claims, obtain divorce by mutual consent on that basis, and then […]
Can Child Maintenance Be Divided 50:50 If Wife Is Working? Supreme Court Says Not by Arithmetic Alone
Sujata Kumari & Ors. v. Rahul Kumar & Anr. | Supreme Court of India | 20 August 2026 | 2026 INSC 896 | Criminal Appeal No. 3970 of 2026 Can a husband argue that because his wife is working and earning almost as much as him, the expenses of the children should simply be divided […]
Delhi High Court Reduces Wife Maintenance Despite Husband Earning ₹63 Lakh | Latest Maintenance Judgment 2026
Can a Husband’s High Salary Automatically Mean High Maintenance? A common argument in matrimonial cases is: “The husband earns a very high salary, therefore he should pay high maintenance.” But is maintenance really calculated simply as a percentage of the husband’s salary? A recent judgment of the Delhi High Court provides an important answer. In […]
Can an Alibi Be Considered Before Trial? Supreme Court Quashes Dowry-Death Proceedings Against BSF Personnel
Rahul v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another, 2026 INSC 825 Courts ordinarily say that an alibi is a defence which must be proved by the accused during trial. But should an accused still be forced to face a complete criminal trial when an undisputed official record conclusively shows that he was posted hundreds of […]
Can the Supreme Court Directly Grant Divorce Under Article 142?
Can the Supreme Court Directly Grant Divorce Under Article 142? One of the most common questions I receive is: “Sir, can we approach the Supreme Court directly and obtain a divorce?” This question usually comes from people whose matrimonial cases have remained pending for seven or eight years. After facing repeated adjournments, appeals and parallel […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Whether Section 498A IPC Applies to Live-in Relationships: Complete Analysis of Dr. Lokesh B.H. v. State of Karnataka (2026 INSC 784)
Supreme Court Clarifies Whether Section 498A IPC Applies to Live-in Relationships: Complete Analysis of Dr. Lokesh B.H. v. State of Karnataka (2026 INSC 784) Case: Dr. Lokesh B.H. & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Anr. Citation: 2026 INSC 784 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Karol 📥 Download the Supreme Court […]
