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 landmark decision reinforces the legal consequences of infidelity in marriage.
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 such behavior causes mental suffering that no wife should endure.
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 a husband’s appeal for divorce on these grounds.
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, citing a lack of substantial evidence.
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. The court emphasized the welfare of the child as paramount.
A husband has petitioned the Supreme Court, alleging his wife deceived him by hiding a medical condition that affects her gender. The court has issued a notice to review the case, originally dismissed by the High Court.
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the Domestic Violence Act aims to uplift victims rather than incarcerate individuals for non-payment of maintenance. The ruling specifies that breaches of monetary relief orders should not lead to criminal proceedings under Section 31.
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 light on marital disputes and the importance of family values in Indian culture.
The Delhi High Court upheld a family court’s decision to allow a mother to take her child on a nine-day trip to Malaysia, emphasizing the child’s welfare as the primary concern in custody matters.
The Bombay High Court recently denied a father’s custody plea for his 3-year-old daughter, citing his anger issues and past abusive behavior. The court emphasized the child’s welfare and need for her mother’s care in India.
