Pune Court Orders Woman to Pay Rs 50,000 Alimony to Husband in Rare Divorce Case
In a rare divorce ruling, a Pune court ordered a woman to pay Rs 50,000 as permanent alimony to her husband after finding her submitted documents to be fake.
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Kerala High Court: Family Courts Must Set Time Frame for Case Disposal
The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts must provide a specific time frame when asked for speedy disposal of cases. Simply stating that the matter will be handled “at the earliest” is not enough.
Bombay High Court Says Missing Wisdom Tooth Not Proof of Minor’s Age in POCSO Case
The Bombay High Court ruled that the absence of a wisdom tooth is not enough to prove a survivor’s age in a POCSO case. The accused was acquitted as the prosecution failed to confirm that the victim was under 18.
Supreme Court Sends Judge to Judicial Academy for Wrongly Denying Bail
The Supreme Court sent a sessions judge to the judicial academy for denying bail without proper reason, despite earlier guidelines. The court stressed that bail should not be denied routinely, especially when custody is not required.
Wife Not Entitled to Maintenance if Living Separately Without Valid Reason: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife who lives apart from her husband without a valid reason is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125(4) of the CrPC. The court set aside a family court order granting maintenance and asked for a fresh hearing.
Supreme Court Advises Bengaluru Tech Couple to Reconsider Divorce, Grants Mutual Consent Later
A Bengaluru-based tech couple seeking mutual divorce was initially encouraged by the Supreme Court to reconsider their marriage. However, after a settlement was reached, the Court granted divorce under mutual consent and quashed all pending legal cases.
Delhi High Court: Misuse of Rape Charges in Matrimonial Disputes Must Be Curbed
The Delhi High Court has raised concerns about false rape charges being added in matrimonial disputes, only to be later settled. The Court stressed that such misuse of legal provisions against husbands and their families must stop.
Delhi Court Denies Maintenance to MBA Graduate Wife, Says She Can Earn Herself
A Delhi Mahila court denied interim maintenance to an MBA-qualified woman, stating she is capable of earning and should not depend on her husband for financial support.
Madras High Court Reduces Sentence of Women in Minor’s Suicide Case, Cites Internalised Misogyny
The Madras High Court reduced the sentence of two women convicted of abetting a 15-year-old girl’s suicide, citing internalised misogyny and societal conditioning as mitigating factors in their behavior.
Even a Jobless Husband Must Pay Maintenance to Wife: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband, even if unemployed or a professional beggar, is legally and morally bound to support his wife if she cannot support herself. The Court upheld a ₹5,000 monthly maintenance order passed by a lower court.