Indian man has human rights too
The Madras High Court ruled that a wife and child are entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even if the marriage is not legally valid due to the existence…
The Bombay High Court ruled that it cannot make Section 498A IPC, which criminalizes cruelty to wives, a compoundable offense. The court stated that such changes fall under the legislature’s…
The Kerala High Court ruled that in matrimonial disputes, the wife's convenience should be prioritized when deciding case transfers. The judgment highlights the importance of joint trials to avoid conflicting…
The Allahabad High Court ruled that grabbing breasts or snapping a pyjama string does not amount to an attempt to rape but qualifies as aggravated sexual assault. The decision has…
The Kerala High Court ruled that live-in relationships are not legally recognized as marriages. Couples who live together by agreement cannot seek divorce under marriage laws.
A 39-year-old physiotherapist in Bengaluru killed her mother, stuffed her body in a suitcase, and surrendered to the police. The woman confessed to the crime, which allegedly stemmed from a…
The Karnataka High Court ruled that not having a physical relationship after marriage is not cruelty under IPC 498A but qualifies as cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. The court…
The Kerala High Court ruled that a mother’s morality in society should not decide a child’s custody. It granted shared custody, stating that the child's welfare is the most important…
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a married woman cannot claim she was cheated if a man failed to fulfill a marriage promise. The court quashed the FIR, stating that…
A software engineer from Karnataka was assaulted and extorted of ₹21 lakh, a gold chain, a laptop, and an iPhone by his ex-girlfriend and her relatives after a breakup. The…
Shruti Mahapatra