The Supreme Court ordered the sale of six shops owned by a father-in-law to cover maintenance arrears for his son’s abandoned wife after the husband refused to comply with court orders.
The Delhi High Court ruled that dowry deaths are not just about male dominance but also involve women reinforcing societal hostility. The court upheld a conviction in a dowry-related death case.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that entering a live-in relationship without divorcing a legal spouse could be considered bigamy under IPC Sections 494 and 495.
The Bombay High Court ruled that to prove an offense under Section 498A, a woman must show continuous cruelty near the time of the complaint.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a spouse who can earn but stays unemployed without reason should not financially burden the other partner.
A young woman in Uttar Pradesh climbed a mobile tower to pressure her boyfriend into marriage, attracting a huge crowd and prompting police intervention.
The Delhi High Court ordered two police officers to pay ₹50,000 in compensation for illegally detaining a man for half an hour. The Court emphasized that even short-term detention without legal grounds is a serious violation of constitutional rights.
The Supreme Court rejected an 89-year-old man’s plea for divorce from his 82-year-old wife, ruling that an “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” is not always a reason to dissolve a marriage. The Court emphasized that marriage remains a sacred institution in India.
The Kerala High Court allowed a man accused under IPC Section 498A to travel to Australia for higher studies, citing his full cooperation with the investigation. The Court ruled that pending submission of a final report should not deprive him of his rights.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife not knowing how to cook or seeking help from her husband’s employer to fix their strained marriage does not amount to cruelty. The Court dismissed the husband’s plea for divorce, emphasizing that minor issues cannot justify dissolving a marriage.
