Allahabad High Court Quashes FIR Stemming from Marital Discord
The Allahabad High Court quashed an FIR involving charges of rape and assault arising from marital discord, following a mutual settlement between the parties.
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Delhi High Court Upholds Mother’s 9-Day Custody for Child’s Travel Abroad
The Delhi High Court upheld a family court’s decision allowing a mother to take her child to Malaysia for nine days, emphasizing the child’s welfare despite the father’s objections.
Calcutta High Court Urges Estranged Couple to Reconcile with 48-Hour Eco Park Stay
The Calcutta High Court has advised a couple separated for eight years to spend two days at Eco Park to attempt reconciliation and resolve their differences.
Able-Bodied Husband with Earning Capacity Can’t Seek Permanent Alimony from Wife: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that an able-bodied man with the capacity to earn cannot seek permanent alimony from his wife, upholding a lower court’s decision.
“Will Have Affair with 10 Men, What Will You Do?” Wife Tells Husband, Gets Killed by Angry Husband
A wife’s provocative statement led to her tragic death at the hands of her enraged husband in Chhattisgarh. The husband staged the scene as a suicide but later confessed to the crime.
“Woman Cannot Be Forced to Choose Between Career and Child”: Bombay High Court Allows Mother to Relocate to Poland with Child
The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman should not have to choose between her career and her child, allowing a mother to move to Poland with her daughter for a job opportunity.
“Husband and Wife Should Live Together with a Sense of Adjustment”: MP High Court
The MP High Court stressed the importance of adjustment in marriage, upholding a decree for Restitution of Conjugal Rights in favor of a husband, as the wife expressed her willingness to reunite.
Chhattisgarh High Court: Section 498-A IPC Cannot Be Misused to Settle Scores with In-Laws
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that Section 498-A IPC cannot be used as a weapon for personal vendetta against in-laws. The court emphasized that false allegations by a spouse amount to mental cruelty, affecting the social standing and future prospects of the accused.
Delhi High Court Criticizes Husbands for Delaying Maintenance Payments
The Delhi High Court condemned the practice of husbands forcing their wives to file execution petitions to delay maintenance payments. Justice Asha Menon highlighted the malafide intentions and egoistic tendencies behind such actions.
Karnataka High Court Grants Divorce After Husband Treats Wife as “Cash Cow”
The Karnataka High Court granted a divorce to a woman after determining that her husband treated her as a “cash cow,” causing significant mental cruelty. The court highlighted the husband’s materialistic attitude and lack of emotional connection.