Kerala High Court Allows 498A Accused to Travel Abroad for Studies
Shruti Mahapatra
The Kerala High Court has allowed a man accused under Section 498A of the IPC to travel to Australia for higher education, citing his full cooperation with the investigation and…
498A/ Domestic Violence
Gujarat High Court Awards ₹1 Lakh Compensation to Man Jailed for 3 Years Despite Bail Order
The Gujarat High Court ordered ₹1 lakh compensation for a man who stayed in jail for nearly three years even after getting bail. Authorities failed to act on the bail…
Former TISS Director, Husband, and Son Booked After Daughter-in-Law Alleges Harassment
Govandi Police in Mumbai have filed a case against former TISS Director Shalini Bharat, her husband, and their son after her daughter-in-law accused them of harassment, dowry demands, and emotional…
Supreme Court Cancels ₹9 Lakh Bail Condition Imposed on Husband by Jharkhand High Court
The Supreme Court removed a Jharkhand High Court condition requiring a husband to pay ₹9 lakh as interim compensation while granting anticipatory bail under Section 498A IPC. However, the Court…
Woman Cannot Be Forced to Marry After Intimate Relationship: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a woman cannot be forced to marry someone even if they were in an intimate relationship. The court granted anticipatory bail to…
Financial Instability of Husband Is Mental Cruelty: Delhi High Court Grants Divorce to Wife
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband’s financial instability, along with failed efforts to earn and resulting abusive behavior, can cause mental cruelty to the wife. The court granted…
Extramarital Affair or Betting Habit Not Enough to Prove Dowry Death: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband's extramarital affair or betting addiction cannot be used as a reason to charge him under Section 304B IPC for dowry death. The…
Gurugram Man Dies by Suicide on Instagram Live; Wife Accuses Female Friend of Blackmail
A 35-year-old man from Gurugram allegedly ended his life while streaming on Instagram Live from a hotel room. His wife accused a female friend of blackmail and abetment to suicide.…
Refusing Medical Help to Wife for Dowry is Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that not giving proper medical treatment to a wife in order to pressure her for dowry is considered cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC.…
Calcutta High Court Issues Arrest Guidelines in 498A Cruelty Cases Filed by Wives
The Calcutta High Court has issued detailed guidelines for arrest in IPC Section 498A cases, stating that police cannot make automatic arrests without proper reasons and documentation.