Tag: domestic violence case

Chhattisgarh HC rules that acquittal under Section 498A IPC does not bar a separate domestic violence complaint under Section 12 of the DV Act.

Editor High Courts August 27, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 435 The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an acquittal in a criminal case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code does not prevent a woman from subsequently pursuing a complaint under Section Read more…

MP High Court Orders Second Post-Mortem of Twisha Sharma by AIIMS Delhi Team, Seeks Reply From Ex-Judge Mother-in-Law on Bail Plea

Team Law Notify Legal News May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026 : The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday directed that a second post-mortem examination of Twisha Sharma, who died under mysterious circumstances at her matrimonial home in Bhopal, be conducted by a team of doctors from All Read more…

Gauhati HC rules that while spouses can seek maintenance under both PWDV and BNSS, they cannot receive double payments for the same purpose

Team Law Notify High Courts May 7, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 337 May 5, 2026 : The Gauhati High Court has clarified the legal standing of simultaneous maintenance claims, emphasizing that while a spouse can pursue multiple legal remedies, they cannot receive “double maintenance” for Read more…

Jharkhand HC dismisses plea to quash dowry harassment case, citing specific allegations against in-laws

Team Law Notify High Courts May 5, 2026

JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 320 | 2026:JHHC:12970 May 1, 2026 : The High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has declined to quash criminal proceedings against a couple accused of dowry harassment and cruelty, holding that the allegations against Read more…