Court Says Capable Wife Can’t Stay Idle and Burden Husband Financially
Shruti Mahapatra
A Delhi court ruled that a qualified wife who is fit to work should not sit idle at home and rely completely on her husband for financial support, especially when…
Shruti Mahapatra
Calcutta High Court Orders ₹2 Lakh Monthly Interim Relief to Working Wife Without Proven Domestic Violence Charges
In a case dating back to 2017, the Calcutta High Court directed a decorated husband to pay ₹2 lakh monthly as interim relief to his journalist wife, even though domestic…
Woman and Her Lover Kill NRI Husband’s Parents and Set Bodies on Fire in Punjab
A woman in Punjab and her lover, a granthi, were arrested for murdering her NRI husband’s parents and setting their bodies on fire to hide evidence, after they opposed her…
Gauhati High Court Acquits POCSO Accused Citing Lack of Medical Evidence and Unreliable Testimony
Gauhati High Court acquits man in a POCSO case due to unreliable testimony from the child witness and no medical signs of sexual assault. The court emphasized the importance of…
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Inquiry Against Woman for Filing False Rape Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed an inquiry against a woman who filed a false rape case, later admitting the allegations were false under police pressure. The court stressed…
Wife’s Frequent Visits to Parental Home Considered Cruelty, Rules Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s frequent visits to her parental home without informing her husband can be considered cruelty and a valid reason for divorce, dissolving a…
Jammu & Kashmir Court Fines Wife ₹10 Lakh for Misusing Domestic Violence Law Against Husband
The Jammu and Kashmir court fined a woman ₹10 lakh for misusing the Domestic Violence Act to harass her husband, stressing that the law must be used only for genuine…
Girl Files Fake Rape Case Against Brother for Scolding Her Over Boyfriend, Court Clears Him After 2 Years
A young man in Mumbai was jailed for two years after his sister filed a false rape case against him for scolding her about her boyfriend. The court later acquitted…
Wife Has Right to Live in Comfort Based on Husband’s Status: Indore Court Rules
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…
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…