Bengaluru Woman Arrested for Dragging Man on Car Bonnet for 3 km
Shruti Mahapatra
A woman in Bengaluru was arrested for dragging a man on her car’s bonnet for 3 km after a traffic dispute. Both individuals have been booked in separate cases following…
Shruti Mahapatra
Bombay High Court Allows 33-Week Pregnancy Termination, Says Woman Has Right to Choose
The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman has the right to decide on pregnancy termination, not the Medical Board, while allowing a 33-week pregnancy termination due to severe fetal…
Madras High Court Reduces Life Sentence of Woman Who Set Daughter on Fire to 10 Years
The Madras High Court reduced the life sentence of a woman convicted of setting her minor daughter on fire to 10 years, ruling that her actions lacked intent for murder…
Mere Dowry Demand Not an Offense Under Section 498A IPC: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court ruled that simply demanding dowry does not qualify as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. It quashed an FIR against distant relatives of the husband, stating that…
Senior Citizen Must Prove Inability to Maintain Himself to Claim Maintenance: Orissa HC
The Orissa High Court ruled that a senior citizen must prove they are unable to maintain themselves before seeking maintenance from their children. The case was sent back to the…
Delhi High Court Fines Woman ₹5K for Alleging Bias in Child Custody Case
The Delhi High Court fined a woman ₹5,000 for accusing a family court judge of bias in a child custody case. The court dismissed her plea, stating that such allegations…
Wife Cannot Be Charged with Extortion for Seeking Court-Granted Maintenance: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be charged with extortion for seeking maintenance through the court. The court quashed complaints filed by both spouses, citing a lack…
Senior Citizens Must Prove Inability to Maintain Themselves for Maintenance: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court ruled that a senior citizen must prove financial inability before claiming maintenance from children. It set aside a previous order and sent the case back for…
Wife Loving Another Man Without Physical Relation is Not Adultery: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife’s love for another man does not amount to adultery unless there is a physical relationship. The court rejected a husband’s plea…
Loving Another Man Without Physical Relationship is Not Adultery: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife's emotional love for another man does not qualify as adultery unless there is a physical relationship. This decision impacts maintenance claims…