Kerala High Court Calls for Gender-Neutral Rape Laws
Shruti Mahapatra
The Kerala High Court has called for gender-neutral rape laws, highlighting the inconsistency in prosecuting men but not women for false promises of marriage leading to sex. Justice A. Muhamed…
2024
Madras High Court: Removal of Mangalsutra by Wife is Mental Cruelty
The Madras High Court ruled that an estranged wife's removal of her mangalsutra amounts to mental cruelty, leading to the granting of a divorce in favor of the husband. The…
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Delhi High Court: True Love Between Adolescents Can’t Be Controlled by Police Action
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Delhi High Court Grants Divorce to Man, Citing Extreme Cruelty by Wife
The Delhi High Court granted a man divorce due to his wife's extreme cruelty, including acting as a widow while he was alive. The court emphasized the irreconcilable differences and…
Madhya Pradesh High Court Fines Woman ₹1 Lakh for Pursuing Case Against Ex-Husband After Mutual Divorce
The Madhya Pradesh High Court imposed a ₹1 lakh fine on a woman for continuing legal action against her ex-husband and his family after a mutual divorce and a ₹50…