Supreme Court Rules Woman Cannot Be Forced to Live with Husband
Shruti Mahapatra
A woman in Prayagraj filed a case against her lover after he backed out of their suicide pact. She jumped into the Yamuna river while he stayed back. Police have…
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Father Cannot Refuse Maintenance Based on Daughter’s Glamorous Social Media Posts: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court stated that glossy pictures on social media do not prove financial stability. A father must still pay maintenance to his adult daughter if there is no…
Delhi Mother Booked for Tying 5-Year-Old Daughter on Rooftop in Extreme Heat
A Delhi woman was booked for tying her 5-year-old daughter on a rooftop in the blazing sun to punish her for not finishing her homework. The shocking incident sparked public…
Karnataka High Court: Husband and Family Must Return Stridhan After Annulment of Marriage
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a woman’s Stridhan must be returned even if the marriage is annulled, and any failure to do so amounts to criminal breach of…
Karnataka High Court: False Allegations of Impotency by Wife Is Mental Cruelty to Husband
The Karnataka High Court has said that if a wife makes false accusations of impotency against her husband without any proof, it amounts to mental cruelty and is valid grounds…
Johnny Depp May Not Ask Amber Heard to Pay $10.35 Million, Says His Lawyer
Johnny Depp’s lawyer revealed that the actor may not ask ex-wife Amber Heard to pay the $10.35 million awarded in the defamation trial, saying the case was about reputation, not…
Karnataka High Court: Wife’s Consent Doesn’t Make Bigamy Legal
The Karnataka High Court stated that a man marrying again during an existing marriage is guilty of bigamy, even if his wife gives consent. Consent does not make the second…
Supreme Court: Women Can’t Be Thrown Out of Shared Home Just Because They’re Unwanted
The Supreme Court of India ruled that a woman has the right to live in a shared household, and cannot be evicted simply because someone finds her presence unpleasant.
Kerala High Court Calls for Gender-Neutral Law in False Promise of Marriage Cases
The Kerala High Court has said that Indian rape laws are not gender-neutral. It pointed out that while men can be prosecuted for sex under false promise of marriage, women…
Husband Cannot Avoid Maintenance by Agreement: Gauhati High Court Rules
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband cannot escape his legal duty to pay maintenance under Section 125 CrPC by making a private agreement with his wife. The court…