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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Section 498A IPC Frequently Misused Against Husbands and Their Families to Fulfill Unreasonable Demands by Wives
The Supreme Court, on December 10, quashed a Section 498A IPC (cruelty) case filed against a husband and his in-laws,
Bombay High Court Dismisses Judicial Officer’s Cruelty FIR Against Husband and Relatives, Terms It a Retaliation in Matrimonial Dispute
The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed judicial officer’s cruelty FIR against husband and in-laws, alleging cruelty and other offences,
Prolonged Separation and Breakdown of Marriage is Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(ia) HMA: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that prolonged separation, lack of cohabitation, irreparable breakdown of marriage, and bitterness between spouses
Supreme Court Cautions Courts to Prevent Over-Implication of Husband’s Distant Relatives
The Supreme Court has issued a caution to the lower courts, urging them to prevent the unnecessary implication of a
Allahabad High Court: Courts Should Avoid Examining Couples Private Lives Unless Severe Cruelty is Proven
The Court was dealing with an appeal moved by a woman against grant of divorce in the case initiated by
Calling a husband ‘Hijda’ constitutes cruelty, rules Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Court was hearing an appeal moved by a wife whose husband’s divorce plea was allowed by the family court
How Should Spouses Address Sexual Needs if Not Through Each Other?
The torture or any assault, if any, is meted out not for any demand of dowry but on refusal of
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
Allahabad High Court Rules Husband’s Friend Not Subject to Prosecution for Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC
The Court quashed criminal proceedings against a woman who was accused by her friend’s wife of interfering with their marriage.
Allahabad High Court Rules That Wife’s Compulsion for Husband to Live in Separate Room Constitutes Cruelty
The Allahabad High Court recently noted that when a wife refuses to live with her husband and compels him live
Complete denial of company to a spouse, without justifiable reason, constitutes cruelty and signifies the death of the spirit and soul of a Hindu marriage: Allahabad HC
“A Hindu marriage is a sacrament and not just a social contract where one partner abandons the other without reason
Tolerance is Key in Marriage, but Courts Must Be Cautious of False FIRs Driven by Overreactions from the Wife’s Family: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court, while quashing an FIR filed by a woman accusing her husband and his family of dowry
Supreme Court Overturns Bail Condition Requiring Husband to Meet All Physical and Financial Needs of Wife Under Section 498A IPC
The Supreme Court highlighted the importance of being careful when setting conditions for anticipatory bail, especially in cases related to
Depriving a Father of Meeting His Daughter Due to Marital Discord Constitutes Cruelty: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has clarified that preventing a father from meeting his daughter due to marital discord
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Wife’s Denial of Physical Relations with Husband Constitutes Cruelty
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a wife’s refusal to engage in physical relations with her husband constitutes
Kerala High Court: Offence Under 498A IPC Committed Abroad Requires Centre’s Sanction U/S 188 CrPC for Trial in India
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Trial Court should not continue with criminal prosecution under Section 498A of
Section 498A Dilemma: Navigating India’s Bid for Modern Justice from a Men’s Perspective
Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was introduced, criminalizing cruelty towards married women by their spouses or in-laws. While
The Allahabad High Court ruled that under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, once cruelty is established, divorce must be granted regardless of evidence of desertion
The Allahabad High Court asserted that upon the Family Court’s determination of cruelty, the marriage should be dissolved. It emphasized
Once Cruelty Is Established, Divorce Must Be Granted and Conjugal Rights Restitution Denied: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court ruled that upon the establishment of cruelty, a decree for divorce must be issued, and the
Punjab and Haryana High Court Criticizes Magistrate for Rejecting Cancellation Report in Section 498A Case
While dealing with cancellation report filed in cases of matrimonial discord, a court ought to proceed in a compassionate manner