The Supreme Court ruled that a candidate cannot be denied a government job just because he was previously tried under Section 498A IPC, especially if he has been acquitted. The Court ordered the reinstatement of the applicant within four weeks.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a wife’s plea to cancel a divorce, stating she was aware of court procedures but failed to appear despite being served summons multiple times.
The Supreme Court ruled that asking a husband to deposit ₹10 lakhs as a condition for anticipatory bail in a 498A case is not justified. The Court set aside the Jharkhand High Court’s earlier order.
The Bombay High Court stated that asking a married woman to perform household duties for the family does not amount to treating her like a maid or constitute cruelty under IPC Section 498A, and dismissed the FIR filed by the wife.
The Bombay High Court has urged the Centre to make IPC Section 498A compoundable, pointing out that most cases are resolved mutually and often based on false complaints, causing hardship and wasting court time.
The Chhattisgarh High Court clarified that under Section 125 CrPC, the term “wife” includes not only legally wedded women but also those married through religious rites. The court upheld the wife’s maintenance despite the husband’s denial of marriage.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife’s act of filing false cases amounts to cruelty and granted divorce to the husband. The wife was also awarded Rs.18 lakh as full and final alimony.
The Borivali Court dismissed a woman’s domestic violence plea, stating she cannot sue her in-laws 32 years after leaving her matrimonial home. The court emphasized the need for filing cases within a reasonable timeframe.
The Supreme Court has recommended granting bail to convicts who have served 10 years in prison if their appeals are pending and not likely to be heard soon. This step is aimed at reducing jail overcrowding.
The Supreme Court has said that convicts who have completed 10 years of their sentence and whose appeals are pending should be granted bail unless there are valid reasons to deny it. This move aims to reduce overcrowding in prisons.
