Second Marriage Amid First Marriage is Rape, Not Just Bigamy
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court ruled that a second marriage during the existence of the first marriage constitutes rape, not just bigamy. The court dismissed the man's petition to quash the…
Child Custody
Allahabad High Court Orders Man to Undergo DNA Test or Pay Child Maintenance
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a man to either pay maintenance to his children or undergo a DNA test to prove he is not their father, emphasizing the importance…
Youth Commits Suicide After Domestic Violence Complaint; Father Also Ends Life
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…
Allahabad HC Grants Father Visitation Rights to Meet His Son
The Allahabad High Court has granted a father visitation rights to meet his son living with his mother. This decision follows a Habeas Corpus petition and outlines specific visitation schedules…
Madras High Court: Husband Can Be Jailed for Extramarital Affair Under Section 498A IPC
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…
Kerala High Court Rules Comparing Wife to Others as Cruelty Grounds for Divorce
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a husband's constant comparison of his wife to other women amounts to cruelty and is valid grounds for divorce. The court emphasized that…
Wife’s Refusal to Live Away from Husband is Not Cruelty: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a wife's refusal to live separately from her husband, without sufficient reason, does not constitute cruelty. This decision came as the court dismissed…
Live-in Relationship Without Ending Previous Marriage Could Be Bigamy: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that living with another woman without dissolving a previous marriage might constitute bigamy. The court dismissed a live-in couple's plea for police protection,…
Chhattisgarh High Court Awards Custody of Teenage Girl to Mother
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that custody of a girl aged 10-15 should be with her mother, citing the special care required during puberty that a father may not provide.…
Calcutta High Court: Man Can Seek Divorce if Forced to Separate from Parents, Says Court
The Calcutta High Court recently affirmed that a man can seek a divorce if his wife forces him to live apart from his parents without valid reasons. This ruling sheds…