Woman Booked for Abandoning Newborn in Mumbai Hotel Toilet
Shruti Mahapatra
A 41-year-old woman from Goregaon (East) was booked for abandoning her newborn baby boy in a Mumbai hotel toilet. The child was found by hotel staff and is now in…
May 2024
Woman Arrested for Killing 4-Year-Old Son in Goa While Trying to Flee to Karnataka
Suchana Seth, CEO of The Mindful AI Lab, was arrested by Goa police for allegedly killing her 4-year-old son and attempting to flee to Karnataka with his body.
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Hindu Marriage Not Valid Without Saptapadi Ritual
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not valid without the Saptapadi ritual, emphasizing its importance in matrimonial ceremonies. The court dismissed a plea to quash…
Punjab and Haryana High Court: One False Complaint Can Constitute Matrimonial Cruelty
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a single false complaint can constitute matrimonial cruelty, resulting in divorce and requiring the husband to pay ₹20 lakh as permanent alimony.
Karnataka High Court Doubles Maintenance for Stay-at-Home Wife, Recognizing Childcare as a Full-Time Job
The Karnataka High Court has doubled the maintenance for a stay-at-home wife to ₹36,000, highlighting that taking care of children is a full-time job. The decision comes after dismissing the…
Andhra Pradesh High Court: Telling Daughter-in-Law to Improve Household Work Is Not Cruelty
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that advising a daughter-in-law to improve household work is not cruelty under Section 304B IPC. The court overturned the conviction for dowry death.
Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Husband’s Girlfriend in Domestic Violence Case
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR against a man's girlfriend, ruling she is not a relative and can't be charged with cruelty under IPC Section 498A. The case was…
Delhi High Court Quashes POCSO Case as Accused and Minor Victim Are Now Happily Married with Two Kids
The Delhi High Court quashed a POCSO case against a man who eloped with a minor, noting the couple is now married with two children and living happily together.
Woman Sub-Inspector Caught on CCTV Slapping Elderly Father-in-Law in Delhi
A Delhi Police sub-inspector was caught on CCTV slapping her elderly father-in-law in Laxmi Nagar. The incident led to a case being registered under the IPC, with departmental action initiated…
Delhi High Court Grants Divorce to Man Citing Wife’s Parental Influence as Cruelty
The Delhi High Court granted a man divorce due to his wife’s undue parental influence, citing it as cruelty that hindered their marital bond and conjugal relations.