The Gujarat High Court has awarded Rs 1 lakh compensation to Chandanji Thakor, who was wrongly imprisoned for 3 years despite being granted bail. The oversight occurred due to email mismanagement by jail authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former TISS Director Shalini Bharat, along with her husband and son, has been booked by the Mumbai police for harassment, following a complaint from her daughter-in-law. The case includes charges under sections 498A, 504, 506, and 34 of the IPC.
The Supreme Court set aside a Jharkhand High Court order requiring a husband to pay ₹9 lakh as interim compensation to his estranged wife in a Section 498A IPC case, ruling the condition unjustified.
In a tragic incident in Kerala, a young man committed suicide after his wife filed a domestic violence complaint. Following the news, his father also took his own life. This heartbreaking case highlights the severe impact of domestic disputes.
The Kerala High Court has clarified that trivial marital disputes do not amount to dowry harassment or cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The court emphasized that a demand for dowry must be accompanied by cruelty to constitute an offense.
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that failing to provide medical aid to a wife to enforce dowry demands constitutes cruelty under Section 498A IPC. This ruling underscores the severe legal consequences of dowry-related abuse.
The Madras High Court has ruled that husbands can be jailed under Section 498A IPC for extramarital affairs that cause serious domestic discord and mental cruelty to their wives. This landmark decision reinforces the legal consequences of infidelity in marriage.
The Delhi High Court’s recent observations on dowry deaths highlight a troubling reality: these tragedies are not solely about male dominance. Women often perpetuate hostility against each other, reinforcing harmful societal norms that view women as financial burdens.
The Bombay High Court ruled that continuous cruelty is required to prove an offense under Section 498A, quashing an FIR against elderly in-laws due to lack of evidence and arbitrary investigation.
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the Domestic Violence Act aims to uplift victims rather than incarcerate individuals for non-payment of maintenance. The ruling specifies that breaches of monetary relief orders should not lead to criminal proceedings under Section 31.
