Pune Court Orders Daughter-in-Law to Vacate House for Harassing In-Laws
Shruti Mahapatra
A Pune court ordered a daughter-in-law to vacate her in-laws' house after harassing them. The court also directed her husband to pay ₹25,000 per month for her rent.
Dowry
Woman Can File Cruelty Case Under Section 498A IPC After Divorce, But Only for Incidents During Marriage: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court ruled that a woman can file a cruelty case under Section 498A IPC after divorce, but only for incidents that took place during the marriage. The…
Calcutta High Court Sets Guidelines for Arrests in Cruelty Cases Filed by Wives
The Calcutta High Court has issued guidelines for police and courts regarding arrests in cruelty cases under Section 498A IPC and the Dowry Act. The court clarified that arrests should…
Wife Cannot File Dowry Complaint After Divorce Notice, Rules Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a dowry harassment complaint filed after receiving a divorce notice lacks legal significance. The court dismissed the FIR against the in-laws, stating the allegations…
Delhi Court Orders FIR Against Woman and Father for False Rape Allegations
A Delhi court has ordered an FIR against a woman and her father for filing false gang rape and cruelty charges against her husband and in-laws. The court also acquitted…
Supreme Court Punishes Judge for Denying Bail, Sends Him for Training
The Supreme Court has taken strict action against a sessions judge for wrongfully denying bail, sending him for judicial training. This decision aims to ensure fair application of the law…
Rape Case Cannot Force Man to Fulfil Promise of Marriage: Ahmedabad Court
An Ahmedabad court ruled that a rape case cannot force a man to fulfill a marriage promise. The accused was acquitted after the court found the complaint invalid.
498A/ Domestic Violence
Child Custody
Divorce
Dowry
Maintenance/ Alimony
Rape Case
Sexual harassment/ Molestation
Delhi High Court Emphasizes Need to Curb False Rape Charges in Matrimonial Cases
The Delhi High Court has emphasized the need to curb false rape charges in matrimonial cases that are later settled. The court quashed an FIR involving charges under Section 376…
Delhi Court Denies Maintenance to MBA Graduate Wife, Citing Her Ability to Earn
A Delhi court refused maintenance to an MBA graduate wife, citing her ability to earn and discouraging willful unemployment and dependency on her husband.
Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules Neglect of Child’s Treatment is Not Cruelty Under IPC Section 498-A
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that neglecting a child's treatment does not amount to cruelty under IPC Section 498-A, leading to the dismissal of a criminal case filed…