P&H High Court: Social Media Evidence Admissible in Adultery-Related Maintenance Cases
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set a significant precedent by ruling that social media evidence can be considered […]
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Section 125 CrPC Cannot Be Misused by Wives Seeking to Remain Idle
The High Court upheld a family court’s decision to dismiss a woman’s plea for interim or final maintenance from her
Lawyers Will Profit: Chief Justice’s Divorce Advice to Woman Seeking Consent
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud asked the woman about her educational qualifications. When the woman replied she holds an MTech and
Teenage Love in a Legal Grey Area: Delhi High Court Questions Its Classification as an Offense
The Delhi High Court recently stated that “teenage love” is in a “legal grey area,” making it unclear if it
Married Woman Cannot Allege Rape on the Pretext of Marriage, Rules Bombay High Court
Single-judge Justice Manish Pitale made the observation while granting anticipatory bail to a man arrested by the Pune police in
Wife’s Threats of Suicide and False Dowry Harassment Allegations Constitute Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court
While granting a divorce to the husband, the Madras High Court recently held that a wife’s threats to commit suicide
No Bar on Quashing Criminal Proceedings Even After Filing of Charge Sheet: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that there is no restriction on quashing criminal proceedings even after a charge sheet has been
Allahabad High Court: False Criminal Charges by Wife Against Husband and His Family Constitute Cruelty
“For the act of cruelty committed, once arrest of parents of a spouse is caused on false allegations or allegations
Bombay High Court Rules That Not All Cruelty or Harassment of a Wife Falls Under Section 498A of IPC
On Monday, September 23, the Bombay High Court acquitted a husband who had been convicted of abetting his wife’s suicide
Delhi HC: A Woman Leaving Her Job to Care for Family Doesn’t Relieve Husband of Maintenance Obligation, Even If She is Able-Bodied and Capable of Earning
The Delhi High Court stated that a husband must provide maintenance to his wife and children, even if the wife
Delhi High Court Rules Video Recording of Bail Proceedings Under SC/ST Act Is Mandatory, Including for Sexual Offences
Single-judge Justice Vikas Mahajan held that Section 15A(10) of SC/ST Act, which mandates video recording of proceedings, does not carve
Section 125 CrPC | Wife Entitled to Maintenance Even if She Files for Divorce: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently noted that a wife cannot be denied maintenance solely because she seeks a divorce after
Gujarat High Court Observes Surge in Consensual Relationships Being Reported as Rape Cases
The Court was dealing with a case where a man had been accused of having committed rape by being in
Allahabad High Court Affirms Family Court’s Decision to Seek Expert Opinion on Wife’s Mental Health During Evidence Stage of Divorce Proceedings
Allahabad High Court directed for constitution of a team of doctors by the CMO within a period of one week
Law Minister: Centre to Review Domestic Violence Law for Misuse and Lack of Safeguards for Men
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal confirmed a review of BNS Sections 85 and 86, which replicate the repealed IPC
Allahabad High Court: Hindu Marriage Cannot Be Dissolved Like a Contract
The High Court criticised a family court’s decision to dissolve a Hindu marriage by adopting an oversimplistic approach. The Allahabad
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders ₹1 Lakh Fine on Woman for Non-Cooperation in Section 498A Case Quashing
The Court noted that the wife had already received ₹11 Lakh as full and final settlement from the husband and
Transgender individuals cannot invoke law penalizing sex under false promise of marriage: Himachal Pradesh High Court
It, therefore, granted bail to a man accused of establishing sexual relationship with a transgender person on the false promise
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Voluntary Loan Taken by Spouse Post-Separation to Reduce Net Salary Not Considered in Maintenance Calculation
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that loan deductions voluntarily taken by the respondent after the
Bombay HC Clears Man of Rape Charges, States No Reasonable Woman Would Visit Hotel Room on Initial Meeting
The Bombay High Court has cleared a man of rape charges, stating that the woman’s actions were not what one
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Well-Qualified Wife Should Not Remain Idle to Rely on Husband’s Maintenance
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Tuesday, noted that well-qualified women should not remain idle or rely solely on their