Entering Hotel Room With a Man Doesn’t Mean Consent for Sex: Bombay High Court
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman booking and entering a hotel room with a man does not mean she consented to sex, stressing that real consent must be…
Shruti Mahapatra
Madras High Court Clears Boyfriend of Charges After Teen Girlfriend’s Complaint
The Madras High Court dismissed a case against a 21-year-old boy accused of hugging and kissing his girlfriend, saying such behavior among young lovers is natural and not a criminal…
Consensual Long-Term Relationship Without Deception Is Not Rape: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court ruled that a long-term consensual physical relationship based on mutual understanding and without deceit from the beginning cannot be considered rape under IPC Section 375.
CrPC Section 125 Not for Supporting Idle Spouses, Says Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not meant to support idle or capable spouses who can earn for themselves. The Court reduced the wife's maintenance…
Supreme Court: Divorce Allowed If Conjugal Rights Order Not Followed for a Year
The Supreme Court has ruled that divorce can be granted under the Hindu Marriage Act if a spouse fails to follow a court order to resume marital relations for over…
Wife Can’t Be Denied Maintenance Just Because She’s Qualified: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance simply because she is qualified, unless it is proven that she quit her job just to…
Interim Maintenance Cannot Be Given Without Adultery Check: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC can only be granted after investigating adultery claims made by the husband.
Calling Husband ‘Hijda’ Is Mental Cruelty, Says Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that calling a husband 'Hijda' is a form of mental cruelty. The Court upheld a family court's decision granting divorce based on…
Widowed Daughter-in-Law Can Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law, Rules High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law can seek financial support from her father-in-law if she has no income and her husband has passed away. However, the maintenance…
Live-in Couples Deserve Protection Even If One Partner is Married: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that live-in couples are entitled to legal protection from threats, even if one partner is already married. However, minors in live-in relationships are…