The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that under Section 125 CrPC, the term ‘wife’ includes women married through rites, not just legally wedded wives. The court upheld maintenance orders and dismissed the criminal revision.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted divorce to a man citing cruelty after his wife filed false cases against him. The court also awarded Rs. 18 lakhs in alimony.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a man accused of rape, with the condition that he marry the survivor if found within a year. The court noted the relationship was consensual, and the survivor is currently untraceable.
A woman in Ghaziabad conspired with her uncle, who was also her lover, to kill her husband. After his body was discovered, the truth came out, and the uncle committed suicide.
A complaint has been filed against Justice DY Chandrachud, accusing him of conspiring to benefit his son’s client and seeking the registration of an FIR.
The Bar Council of India firmly denied the allegations against Justice DY Chandrachud, calling them a malicious attempt to harm the judiciary’s reputation.
The Uttarakhand High Court fined a husband Rs. 1 lakh for misleading his wife into signing divorce summons without her knowledge, setting aside the ex-parte divorce decree
Archana Nag, a 26-year-old blackmailer, has been arrested for extorting money from wealthy individuals by threatening to expose intimate photos and videos.
After 10 years in jail, the Supreme Court acquitted a UP man sentenced to death for rape and murder, citing a lack of evidence and major contradictions in the prosecution’s case.
The Supreme Court highlighted that marriage is a serious commitment and cannot be dissolved lightly. It urged a couple involved in a marital dispute to attempt reconciliation.
