Can In-Laws Be Held Liable in a 498A or Domestic Violence Case Just Because They Are Family? Delhi High Court’s 2026 Position
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: October 2026 When a marriage collapses and an FIR lands, it rarely names only the husband. Parents, sisters, brothers, sometimes an aunt who lives in another city all end up in the complaint. So the question families ask us first is whether in-laws can […]
Convicted for Not Speaking to His Wife — The Supreme Court’s 2026 Ruling on What 498A Cruelty Actually Requires
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: June 2026 He didn’t call her for thirteen days. That, more than anything else in the case, is what put a man behind bars for three years. No proof of violence. No documented threats. Just an allegation that he stayed silent on the phone […]
“False 498A Case Filed Against You? Complete Defence Guide for Husbands & Families — 2026 Supreme Court Rulings
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi Published: June 2026 The FIR has been filed. Your name is on it — and so are your parents’, your mother’s, your sister’s. Nobody has been arrested yet. But your phone is buzzing with calls you don’t know how to answer. Your elderly parents are terrified. […]
My Wife Has Filed a False 498A Case Against Me — What Should I Do First?
A step-by-step guide for husbands and families facing a Section 498A complaint — from the first 24 hours to anticipatory bail, quashing, and beyond. Written by Adv. Karan Dua | Matrimonial Law Specialist | Delhi High Court & Supreme Court of India 8 Years Exclusive Practice in Family & Matrimonial Law | Jangpura, New Delhi Understanding […]