The Taliban's Criminal Procedure Code for Courts, signed on January 7, 2026, legalises wife-beating unless bones are broken, criminalises women who visit their own parents, reinstates slavery, prescribes death for sodomy, and explicitly repeals Afghanistan's 2009 law protecting women from violence.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court quashes dowry harassment case, cautioning against vague allegations and misuse of Section 498A IPC in matrimonial disputes.
Karnataka HC rules Sec 31 of DV Act applies only to protection orders, not maintenance breaches under Sec 20; sets aside woman’s plea against husband.
Calcutta HC directs cricketer Md. Shami to pay ₹4 lakh monthly as interim maintenance to estranged wife and daughter, citing his high income capacity.
Delhi HC upholds that affidavit evidence is valid in DV cases, affirming the civil nature of proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
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