Dowry Demand Not Required to Invoke Section 498A IPC for Cruelty to Wife: Supreme Court
The absence of an explicit dowry demand does not negate the applicability of the provision where acts of physical violence […]
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Patna High Court: Father-in-Law’s Maintenance Obligation Under HAMA Tied to Co-Parcenary Property Income
It was argued that the father-in-law’s liability was dependent on his possession of coparcenary property. The Patna High Court held
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR, Calls Misuse of Section 498A IPC to Harass Husband and Family ‘Abysmal
Such matters are now filed in the heat of the moment on advice of counsel by exaggerating and misconstruing actual
Emotional affair without physical intimacy is not adultery, rules Madhya Pradesh High Court
The High Court also said that meager income of the husband cannot be a criteria to deny maintenance The Madhya
Spouse in a void marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act is eligible for permanent alimony/maintenance: Supreme Court
The Court held that whether such relief of permanent alimony can be granted depends on the facts of each case
Well-qualified, capable women shouldn’t seek high alimony, says Orissa High Court
In the above case, the wife had filed an application in the Family Court for grant of maintenance to her
Chhattisgarh High Court Rules That Unnatural or Non-Consensual Sex with a Major Wife Is Not an Offense
The Court acquitted a man who was convicted for causing death of his wife by inserting his hand up the
Supreme Court: Husband Liable for Wife’s Stock Market Debt Under Oral Contract
The Court said that an arbitral tribunal can exercise jurisdiction over the husband in such cases under Bye-law 248(a) of
Delhi High Court: Courts Must Differentiate Between Rape and Consensual Sex in Failed Relationships
The Court observed that relationships at workplaces often become sour and lead to criminal cases. The Delhi High Court on
Gujarat High Court: No Restriction on Filing Joint Petition Under Sections 12 & 13 of Hindu Marriage Act for Divorce and Marriage Nullity Declaration
The Gujarat High Court was considering a Civil Revision Application challenging the order passed by the Family Court. The Gujarat
Victim Engaged in Intimate Relations Willingly, Not Due to False Promise of Marriage: Supreme Court Dismisses Rape Case Against Accused
The Apex Court allowed Criminal Appeals of an accused against the Allahabad High Court’s Order upholding a Summoning Order issued
Children Must Support Aged Parents Despite Financial Assistance from Others
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that receiving financial assistance from friends or relatives does not exempt children from their
High Court rules that women can be arrested after sunset in significant judgment
Synopsis The Madras High Court clarified that the legal restrictions on arresting women after sunset and before sunrise are advisory
Supreme Court: Right to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC is a Legal and Moral Duty of the Husband, Not a Benefit for the Wife
The Supreme Court allowed a Criminal Appeal preferred by a wife against the Order of the Telangana High Court. The
Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Woman in Cyber Sextortion Case, Calls It a “Terrifying & Dehumanizing Violation”.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that granting bail in this “well-orchestrated conspiracy of sextortion” would “greatly harm” the
Supreme Court: Relatives of the Accused Can’t Be Implicated in Section 498A Cases for Not Assisting the Victim
The Court said that in criminal cases related to domestic violence, the complaint and charges should be specific as far
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Claiming Misuse of Women-Centric Laws
The petitioner, Singh, submitted to SC that these laws adversely affect men. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismisses
Delhi High Court Imposes ₹5,000 Fine on Woman for Filing Transfer Petition with ‘Scandalous’ Allegations Against Judge in Custody Dispute
The petitioner sought the transfer on the ground that the father, who had been granted temporary visitation rights, allegedly sexually
Kerala High Court: Police Can Probe Section 23 POCSO Act Case Without Magistrate’s Approval
A Division Bench of the Supreme Court had delivered a split opinion on this issue in 2022. Section 23 of
Supreme Court: Husband Deemed Legal Father of Child Despite Wife’s Adultery
The Court also held that when there is evidence to presume legitimacy, courts cannot order a DNA test to determine
Mutual Incompatibility Not Sufficient Grounds to Dissolve Hindu Marriage Within One Year Unless ‘Exceptional Hardship’ is Demonstrated
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a Hindu marriage cannot be dissolved within one year on the grounds of