Wife Has Right to Live in Comfort Based on Husband’s Status: Indore Court Rules
Shruti Mahapatra
An Indore court ruled that a wife has the right to live in dignity according to her husband's status and ordered the husband to pay ₹25 lakh as lump sum…
2025
Can Small Fights Be Considered Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC?
The Supreme Court ruled in Manju Ram Kalita v. State of Assam that petty quarrels between husband and wife do not amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC unless they…
Innocent Engineering Student Spends 7 Years in Jail After False Rape Allegation
A young engineering student from Chennai was wrongly accused of rape and jailed for 7 years before being declared innocent and awarded compensation by the court.
Can an Unemployed Husband Be Asked to Pay Maintenance to His Wife? Delhi Court Answers
A Delhi court ruled that even if a husband is unemployed, he is still responsible for paying maintenance to his wife if he is capable of earning through other means.
Indian Girl Students Safely Evacuated From Kharkiv After PM Modi Speaks to Putin
Following PM Modi’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian girl students stranded in Kharkiv, Ukraine, were safely evacuated by train to the western border.
False Rape Allegation: Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Probe Against Complainant
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a police investigation against a woman who allegedly filed a false rape case, warning that legal provisions must not be misused.
Boy Under 21 Can Marry and Live With Partner of Choice, Says Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court clarified that a marriage is not automatically invalid if the groom is under 21, as long as both individuals are legally adults and the relationship is…
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence for Woman Who Killed Daughters Under Mental Distress
The Supreme Court gave relief to a Chhattisgarh woman who killed her two daughters under mental distress, changing her sentence from murder to culpable homicide and ordering her release.
24-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Killing Her 55-Year-Old Mother in Delhi
A shocking incident took place in Delhi's Ambedkar Nagar where a 24-year-old woman, along with her boyfriend, was arrested for murdering her 55-year-old mother after a heated family dispute.
Woman Arrested for Attacking APSRTC Bus Driver in Vijayawada
A woman was taken into custody in Vijayawada after she attacked an APSRTC bus driver during a road rage incident. The altercation began when she drove in the wrong direction…