The Bombay High Court dismissed a wife’s plea to cancel her divorce, stating that she was aware of legal procedures but failed to appear in court. The court upheld the Family Court’s decision.
The Bombay High Court ruled that asking a married woman to do household work for the family does not amount to cruelty or harassment under Section 498A of the IPC, quashing the case against the husband and in-laws.
The Supreme Court ruled that requiring an accused to deposit Rs. 10 Lakhs as a condition for pre-arrest bail in a 498A dowry case is unjustifiable, setting aside the Jharkhand High Court’s order.
The Bombay High Court has asked the Centre to consider making IPC Section 498A a compoundable offense, citing hardships faced by parties and a high number of false cases. The court quashed an FIR after the parties amicably resolved their dispute.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that under Section 125 of CrPC, the term ‘wife’ includes not just a lawfully wedded wife but also a woman married through the performance of necessary rites, ensuring broader legal protection for women.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that filing false cases against a husband amounts to cruelty. The court granted divorce to the husband and ordered a settlement of Rs. 18 lakhs as alimony for the wife.
A complaint has been filed against Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, accusing him of conspiracy, misconduct, and favoring his son’s clients in a legal case. The allegations also include favoritism in vaccine policies and links with anti-national figures.
The Bombay High Court ruled that ending a relationship or refusing marriage cannot be considered abetment of suicide, emphasizing the need for clear intent and instigation under Section 306 IPC.
The Borivali Court dismissed a woman’s domestic violence plea filed 32 years after her relationship ended, citing an unreasonable delay and lack of shared household evidence.
In a symbolic ceremony in Mumbai, 50 husbands performed ‘Pind Daan’ for their living wives to let go of painful memories and emotional trauma from strained or estranged relationships.
