Woman Mistreating In-Laws Cannot Stay in Their House: Delhi High Court
Shruti Mahapatra
The Delhi High Court ruled that a woman who mistreats her elderly in-laws has no right to stay in their house. The court upheld the eviction and directed the provision…
498A/ Domestic Violence
Delhi High Court Dissolves Marriage Over Wife’s False Criminal Complaint
The Delhi High Court dissolved a marriage, stating that the wife's false criminal complaint caused immense mental cruelty and agony to her husband. The allegations were deemed unsubstantiated, leading to…
Bombay High Court: Women Can’t File Domestic Violence Complaints at Places They’re Only Visiting
The Bombay High Court ruled that domestic violence complaints cannot be filed in locations where the complainant is merely a visitor, citing concerns over potential misuse of the legal process.
Ghaziabad Man Alleges Wife Mixed Menstrual Blood in Food, Medical Board to Probe
A Ghaziabad man has accused his wife and her family of mixing menstrual blood in his food, claiming it caused health issues. A medical board is investigating the allegations as…
Woman and Her Lover Allegedly Murder Husband’s Parents and Burn Their Bodies in Hoshiarpur
In a shocking incident in Hoshiarpur, a woman and her lover allegedly murdered her in-laws and set their bodies on fire. The crime was exposed during a police investigation, revealing…
Husband Granted Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Case: Court Remarks “Marriages Are Made in Hell”
The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a husband accused of dowry harassment by his wife, stating that "marriages are made in hell, not heaven." The court ruled that…
Mumbai Police Reduces Duty Hours for Female Officers to 8 Hours; Male Officers to Continue 14-Hour Shifts
From March 2022, female police officers in Mumbai will have their duty hours reduced to 8 hours, while male officers will continue with 14-hour shifts. The change aims to promote…
Orissa High Court Reduces Maintenance for Tapaswini Dash from Rs. 17,000 to Rs. 10,000 in Sumit Sahu Case
In a new ruling, the Orissa High Court reduced the monthly maintenance amount for Tapaswini Dash from Rs. 17,000 to Rs. 10,000 in her ongoing legal dispute with husband Dr.…
Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Rajkanya Baruah in Fatal Road Accident Case
The Gauhati High Court granted bail to Rajkanya Baruah, involved in a major road accident in Guwahati that claimed a life and injured seven others. Despite the severity of the…
Can Petty Quarrels Be Considered Cruelty? Insights from Manju Ram Kalita v. State of Assam
The court in Manju Ram Kalita v. State of Assam ruled that minor arguments cannot be considered cruelty under Section 498A IPC. Cruelty must be of a serious nature to…