Filing False Complaints Against Spouse is Cruelty, Rules Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that filing false complaints against a spouse amounts to cruelty. The court upheld the husband’s divorce, citing mental harassment by the wife.
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True Love Among Adolescents Cannot Be Controlled by Police Action: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that true love between adolescents cannot be controlled by police action while quashing a case against Arif Khan, who married a minor. The couple has now been happily married for nine years with two daughters.
Delhi High Court: Domestic Violence Act Aims to Support Victims, Not Jail Defaulters
The Delhi High Court ruled that the Domestic Violence Act is meant to protect and uplift victims, not imprison defaulters for failing to pay maintenance. It clarified that breaches of monetary relief orders should be handled under separate legal provisions.
Bombay High Court Rejects Father’s Custody Plea Over Anger Issues
The Bombay High Court has rejected a father’s plea for custody of his 3-year-old daughter, citing his history of anger issues and abusive behavior. The court ruled that the child’s welfare is the top priority.
Supreme Court Halts Divorce Case as Wife Seeks IVF Cooperation from Husband
The Supreme Court has put divorce proceedings on hold after a woman requested her husband’s cooperation in IVF treatment. She also filed for the case to be transferred from Bhopal to Lucknow.
Living Together Without Divorce May Be Bigamy: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that entering a live-in relationship without divorcing a legal spouse could be considered bigamy under IPC Sections 494 and 495.
Spouse Choosing Unemployment Should Not Burden Partner with Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that a spouse who can earn but stays unemployed without reason should not financially burden the other partner.
Supreme Court Rejects 89-Year-Old Man’s Divorce Plea Against 82-Year-Old Wife
The Supreme Court rejected an 89-year-old man’s plea for divorce from his 82-year-old wife, ruling that an “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” is not always a reason to dissolve a marriage. The Court emphasized that marriage remains a sacred institution in India.
Kerala High Court: Wife Not Knowing Cooking or Seeking Employer’s Help Not Cruelty
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife not knowing how to cook or seeking help from her husband’s employer to fix their strained marriage does not amount to cruelty. The Court dismissed the husband’s plea for divorce, emphasizing that minor issues cannot justify dissolving a marriage.
Wife Cannot Claim Maintenance If in Adultery, Rules Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot claim maintenance if she is in an adulterous relationship. The court upheld the decision to deny maintenance based on evidence of extramarital affairs.