Vimal Karia from Gujarat filed for annulment after discovering his wife was a wanted criminal from Assam. The woman, found through a matrimonial site, had charges of theft, robbery, and murder.
The Allahabad High Court noted that women often face hardships living alone after a live-in relationship ends, as Indian society still does not fully accept such relationships. The observation was made while granting bail in a related case.
In a chilling case from Guwahati, a woman named Bandana Kalita murdered her husband and mother-in-law, stored their body parts in a fridge, and later dumped them in Meghalaya. The crime came to light seven months later.
The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to pay ₹3.5 lakh to a man who spent 8 months in jail despite being acquitted. The Court also ordered kiosks with Tamil language support in all prisons to help inmates access case updates.
A man from Karnataka, Suresh Poojari, died by suicide after being falsely accused in a Dalit atrocity case. He had been battling legal and mental pressure for months. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Interpol has issued a blue corner notice against Ronak Pandya, an NRI accused in a 498A domestic violence and dowry case filed by his wife in Ahmedabad. He fled to the UK in 2005 and has remained untraceable since.
The Supreme Court ruled that criminal proceedings can be quashed if a matrimonial dispute has been genuinely settled. The court quashed charges against a Border Security Force officer after his ex-wife agreed to a mutual divorce.
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, does not allow husbands or male family members to seek protection under its provisions. The law is intended to protect women from domestic abuse.
The Bombay High Court ruled that an employed wife still deserves maintenance if her income isn’t enough to maintain the same standard of living she had in her matrimonial home. The husband must pay ₹15,000 monthly despite claiming her earnings were sufficient.
The Orissa High Court ruled that a woman can file a cruelty case under Section 498A IPC at the place where she is living after leaving her matrimonial home due to abuse. This ensures mental cruelty at her current residence is also recognized under the law.
