Allahabad High Court Quashes Rape FIR Filed Due to Marital Dispute
The Allahabad High Court has quashed a rape FIR filed during a marital dispute, as both parties resolved their differences and agreed not to pursue the case further.
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Calcutta High Court: Denying Financial Support to Wife and Child Is Domestic Violence
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that denying financial support to a wife and her minor son is considered domestic violence, even if the couple no longer lives together.
Egypt Forms First Men’s Rights Association to Support Fathers in Family Law
In a historic move, Egypt has launched its first association to defend men’s and children’s rights in family law, aiming to support fathers facing custody and legal challenges during divorce.
Pune Family Court Orders Elderly Wife to Pay Rs 25,000 Monthly Alimony to 83-Year-Old Husband
In a rare ruling, a Pune family court directed a 78-year-old woman to pay Rs 25,000 monthly alimony to her 83-year-old husband due to his health and lack of income.
Supreme Court Rules Woman Cannot Be Forced to Live with Husband
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 registered an FIR.
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 proof of her income.
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 outrage.
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 trust.
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 for divorce.
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 money.