Supreme Court clears husband of 498A IPC charges, raises alarm over growing misuse of dowry and cruelty laws
On May 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment addressing the misuse of Section 498a of […]
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Supreme Court Upholds Calcutta HC Ruling: CCTV Installation at Home Requires Consent of All Occupants
On May 9, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with a Calcutta High Court ruling that held CCTV cameras cannot
Supreme Court: Rape claim not valid on promise of marriage in long-term live-in
More women are financially independent now, which has led to a proliferation of live-in relations and the Court cannot be
FIR Over Alleged Job Lie by Husband Set Aside by Supreme Court
The woman had claimed that her husband pretended to be an eye surgeon but turned out to be an optometrist.
Supreme Court: Child’s Welfare Prevails Over Parental Love in Custody Cases
The Supreme Court was considering a matter pertaining to the custody of children. The Supreme Court reiterated that the deep
Supreme Court Condemns Excessive Use of Dowry Allegations Against Relatives
In a significant observation, the Supreme Court on Wednesday drew attention to a troubling trend in which victims of dowry
Occasional Taunts by In-Laws Not Cruelty, But Part of Family Life: Supreme Court
Courts must be circumspect in taking allegations made under Section 498A IPC at face value, particularly when a divorce case
Supreme Court: Marital Discord Alone Not Enough to Prove Abetment of Wife’s Suicide
Mere allegations of harassment or strained relations were not enough to sustain a conviction under Section 306 of Indian Penal
Defaming Husband Affects Wife Too; Couples Share Common Reputation: Supreme Court
In a recent civil case, the Supreme Court orally remarked that although a husband and wife have their own individual
Supreme Court: Senior Citizens Act Mandates Maintenance, Not Eviction; Dismisses Elderly Mother’s Plea
In a landmark ruling that strikes a balance between the rights of senior citizens and the legal safeguards available to
Supreme Court flags legal misuse as wife withdraws mutual divorce for DV case
The Court quashed the wife’s complaint, saying that the allegations were vague. The Supreme Court recently dismissed a domestic violence
Supreme Court Grants Father Visitation, Notes Mother’s Obstruction
The Appeal before the Supreme Court challenged the Judgment of the Telangana High Court remanding the matter to the Family
Supreme Court Denies Wife Maintenance as Couple Holds Equal Standing
NEW DELHI: Observing that a woman who is employed, holds the same position as her husband, and is capable of
Disclosure of Material Facts and the Clean Hands Doctrine
The Supreme Court allowed a Civil Appeal of the Auroville Foundation against the Madras High Court’s Judgment which set aside
Supreme Court: Refusal of Medical Examination by Alleged Rape Victim Leads to Adverse Inference Against Her
The criminal appeal before the Apex Court was directed against the impugned judgment of acquittal passed by the Himachal Pradesh
Supreme Court: Courts Should Conduct Thorough Scrutiny Before Granting Bail in Dowry Death Cases
The Court said that by mechanically granting bail in such cases, courts risk normalising a crime that continues to claim
Husband Secures Relief from Supreme Court After 5-Year Battle in Challenging Cases Under Section 498A, Dowry Act, and SC/ST Act
Supreme Court Ruling: A husband emerges victorious in false challenging cases under Section 498A, SC/ST Atrocities Act, and Dowry Act,
Supreme Court: Personal Presence of Parties in Domestic Violence Cases Not Mandatory Unless Protection Order Is Breached
The Supreme Court closed a case against the husband and his family under the DV Act and directed him to
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
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
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