Supreme Court Overturns ₹9 Lakh Bail Condition for Husband in Cruelty Case
Shruti Mahapatra
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,…
498A/ Domestic Violence
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Delhi High Court Clarifies Domestic Violence Act: Maintenance Non-Payment Won’t Lead to Jail
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Karnataka High Court: Husband’s False Adultery Allegations Amount to Mental Cruelty
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Kerala High Court: Wife’s Lack of Cooking Skills and Seeking Employer’s Help Not Cruelty
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife seeking her husband's employer's help to resolve marital issues and not knowing how to cook does not constitute cruelty. The court emphasized…