The Supreme Court allowed a woman convicted of killing her fiancé to seek a pardon from the Governor, citing the forced marriage and social pressure that led to her actions.
A 20-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh climbed a 50-metre mobile tower to demand that her boyfriend marry her. The dramatic act caused a traffic jam and led to police action.
A shocking incident in Delhi’s Sultanpuri saw a woman bite off her husband’s ear during a domestic argument. The husband underwent surgery, and an FIR has been registered under IPC Section 324.
The Delhi High Court ruled that failure to pay maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act should not lead to jail time, as the Act’s purpose is protection and support of victims—not punishment through incarceration.
Satyaveer, a 17-year-old IIT-JEE aspirant from UP’s Deoria district, was reportedly beaten to death in Kota by other students after a heated argument at a tea stall. Police are investigating the case.
The Kerala High Court clarified that small disputes in marriage can’t be treated as cruelty or dowry harassment under Section 498A IPC unless there’s clear evidence of cruelty linked to unlawful dowry demands.
The Supreme Court ordered the sale of six shops owned by a man’s father to clear maintenance dues of Rs 1.25 crore owed to his wife after he abandoned her and remarried abroad.
The Delhi High Court highlighted that dowry deaths are not always due to male dominance alone. It pointed out that women too, at times, play a role in perpetuating abuse against other women within families.
The Bombay High Court ruled that to prove cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC, the woman must face continuous mistreatment close to the time of filing the complaint.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not legally valid without performing the ‘saptapadi’ or seven rounds around the sacred fire, which is an essential ritual under Hindu law.
