The Supreme Court acquitted a man in a 30-year-old suicide case, stating that mere harassment is not enough to prove abetment. The court emphasized the importance of legal assessment and due process.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court imposed a ₹1 lakh fine on a woman for continuing a case against her ex-husband despite a mutual divorce and ₹50 lakh settlement, calling it a misuse of the legal process.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a mother influencing her daughter to speak against her father constitutes mental cruelty. The court granted the husband a divorce, highlighting the breakdown of marriage and ongoing legal battles.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a woman can seek relief under the Domestic Violence (DV) Act even if her marriage is later declared null and void, as she still qualifies as an “aggrieved person” under the law.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife’s education and professional training do not automatically mean she earns enough to support herself. The court increased her maintenance allowance to ₹10,000 per month.
The Bombay High Court has upheld a trial court’s decision ordering a husband to pay ₹3 crore in compensation and ₹1.5 lakh per month as maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act.
A woman in Delhi, envious of her younger sister, disguised herself in a burqa and stole ₹15 lakh worth of gold from her mother’s house. She was caught after CCTV footage revealed her identity.
The Delhi High Court granted a man a divorce, citing his wife’s undue parental influence and prolonged separation as acts of cruelty. The court emphasized that lack of conjugal relations and false complaints justified the divorce.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a stay-at-home mother’s childcare duties are a full-time job and increased her maintenance from ₹18,000 to ₹36,000. The court rejected the husband’s claim that she was idle and emphasized financial responsibility.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not legally valid unless the Saptapadi ritual is performed. The court dismissed a petition challenging an FIR related to forced marriage.
