The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife’s false accusations of her husband having an illicit relationship with his mother amount to mental cruelty. This decision overturned a family court ruling and granted the husband a divorce.
A Pune court has ordered a daughter-in-law to vacate her in-laws’ home after allegations of harassment. The court also directed the husband to pay ₹25,000 monthly for her rent.
A 29-year-old woman from Shivamogga, Karnataka, discovered her husband was gay after three years of marriage and filed a police complaint under IPC sections 498A, 420, and 34.
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a woman can file a cruelty case under Section 498A of the IPC after divorce, but only for incidents that took place during the marriage. The court quashed a related FIR for lacking necessary allegations of marital cruelty.
The Bombay High Court ordered the release of Pratap Jivani, detained in a rehab center by his wife without medical justification. The court found no medical evidence to support his forced detention.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a man to either pay maintenance to his children or undergo a DNA test to prove he is not their father, emphasizing the importance of resolving paternity disputes for child welfare.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 22-year-old student accused of sexual assault, considering the possibility of consensual relations and his extended custody period.
A man from Gurugram broadcasted his suicide on Instagram Live from a hotel room. His wife accuses a female friend of blackmail and forcing him to take this drastic step. Police are investigating the case under IPC Section 306.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot be held liable for rape under Indian law and that non-consensual ‘unnatural’ sex within marriage does not fall under Section 377 of the IPC. Justice Sanjay Dwivedi dismissed the charges against Umang Singhar, stating that marital relations go beyond mere procreation.
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