Delhi Woman in Burqa Steals ₹15 Lakh Gold from Mother’s House Due to Jealousy
Shruti Mahapatra
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…
498A/ Domestic Violence
Delhi High Court Grants Divorce to Man Over Wife’s Parental Influence and Cruelty
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…
Karnataka High Court Increases Maintenance for Stay-at-Home Wife, Recognizes Childcare as Full-Time Work
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…
Hindu Marriage Not Valid Without Saptapadi, Says Madhya Pradesh High Court
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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Husband’s Girlfriend in Domestic Case
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Filing False Complaints Against Spouse is Cruelty, Rules Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that filing false complaints against a spouse amounts to cruelty. The court upheld the husband’s divorce, citing mental harassment by the wife.
Allahabad High Court Grants Relief to Sisters-in-Law in Dowry Case
The Allahabad High Court ruled in favor of two sisters-in-law accused under Section 498A IPC, stating they should not be held responsible for dowry demands. The court granted them relief…
Woman Arrested for Killing 4-Year-Old Son in Goa, Caught While Fleeing to Karnataka
Startup CEO Suchana Seth was arrested for allegedly killing her 4-year-old son in Goa. She was caught while fleeing to Karnataka with the body in a bag.
Delhi Woman Bites Off Husband’s Ear During Fight in Sultanpuri, FIR Filed
A domestic fight in Delhi’s Sultanpuri took a violent turn when a woman bit off her husband’s ear. The man underwent surgery and later filed a complaint. Police have registered…
Delhi High Court: Domestic Violence Act Aims to Support Victims, Not Jail Defaulters
The Delhi High Court ruled that the Domestic Violence Act is meant to protect and uplift victims, not imprison defaulters for failing to pay maintenance. It clarified that breaches of…