Johnny Depp Wins $15 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Amber Heard
Shruti Mahapatra
A Virginia jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, awarding him $15 million in damages. The case centered around a 2018 op-ed…
Shruti Mahapatra
Mother Kills 6 Children by Throwing Them Into Well After Marital Dispute in Maharashtra
In a horrifying incident in Maharashtra, a mother killed her six children by throwing them into a well following a marital dispute. The tragedy occurred in Kharavali village, and the…
Kerala High Court Calls for Gender-Neutral Rape Laws in False Promise of Marriage Cases
The Kerala High Court recently called for gender-neutral rape laws, particularly in cases where a false promise of marriage is made. It questioned the current laws, which allow women to…
Bigamy Not Allowed in Hindu Religion; Second Wife Not Entitled to Family Pension: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court ruled that bigamy is not recognized in Hindu law, and as such, a second wife is not entitled to a family pension if the first wife…
Husband Cannot Escape Maintenance Liability by Signing Agreement with Wife: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband cannot avoid his legal obligation to pay maintenance to his wife by entering into a private agreement. The court emphasized that a…
Maggi Case: Couple Divorces After Husband Complains About Wife’s Noodles-Only Cooking
A couple in Mysuru got divorced after the husband complained that his wife only cooked Maggi noodles for every meal. This "Maggi case" sheds light on how small issues are…
Divorce Without Alimony Due to Wife’s Refusal to Follow Court Orders
In a recent case in Pune, a man was granted a divorce without alimony after his wife repeatedly ignored court orders to live together for a month. The court ruled…
Women Can Be Granted Bail for Non-Bailable Offenses: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that women accused of non-bailable offenses, like murder, can be granted bail under Section 437 of the CrPC. This decision emphasizes statutory rights and…
Supreme Court: Women Cannot Be Evicted from Their Home Due to Personal Dislike
The Supreme Court ruled that a woman has the right to live in her home, whether it’s her in-laws’ or parents’ house. It condemned the practice of evicting women over…
False Rape Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Refund of Compensation
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that compensation paid to a woman in a false rape case must be refunded. The court observed that false allegations waste resources and burden…