The Karnataka High Court declared a marriage void after ruling that the wife misrepresented her age and health condition at the time of marriage, obtaining consent through fraud.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a man cannot escape paying maintenance to his estranged wife and children, even if he is facing financial difficulties.
The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce after ruling that constant verbal abuse by a wife towards her husband and his family amounts to cruelty.
Interpol has issued a blue corner notice for Ronak Pandya, who fled to the UK in 2005, in connection with a 16-year-old domestic violence and dowry case filed by his wife in Ahmedabad.
A man from Gujarat, Vimal Karia, is seeking to annul his marriage after discovering that his wife, Rekha Das, is a wanted criminal in Assam, involved in multiple crimes, including robbery and car theft.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a man’s plea seeking an Income Tax investigation into his wife’s family over a ₹2 crore dowry claim. The court ruled that the complaint arose from a marital dispute and did not violate any statutory rights.
The Bombay High Court ruled that mental cruelty under Section 498A IPC can be inflicted even if in-laws reside separately. The court dismissed an application to quash criminal proceedings, emphasizing that cruelty is not limited to physical harm.
The Delhi High Court ruled that simply demanding dowry does not qualify as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. It quashed an FIR against distant relatives of the husband, stating that the allegations lacked supporting evidence.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be charged with extortion for seeking maintenance through the court. The court quashed complaints filed by both spouses, citing a lack of evidence for cruelty or false claims.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife’s love for another man does not amount to adultery unless there is a physical relationship. The court rejected a husband’s plea to deny maintenance, stating that financial support cannot be denied based on emotional attachment.
