The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife’s education and professional training do not automatically mean she earns enough to support herself. The court increased her maintenance allowance to ₹10,000 per month.
The Bombay High Court has upheld a trial court’s decision ordering a husband to pay ₹3 crore in compensation and ₹1.5 lakh per month as maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a stay-at-home mother’s childcare duties are a full-time job and increased her maintenance from ₹18,000 to ₹36,000. The court rejected the husband’s claim that she was idle and emphasized financial responsibility.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not legally valid unless the Saptapadi ritual is performed. The court dismissed a petition challenging an FIR related to forced marriage.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a husband’s girlfriend cannot be charged under Section 498A IPC as she is not a relative. The court quashed the FIR filed against her in a domestic violence case.
The Delhi High Court ruled that filing false complaints against a spouse amounts to cruelty. The court upheld the husband’s divorce, citing mental harassment by the wife.
The Allahabad High Court ruled in favor of two sisters-in-law accused under Section 498A IPC, stating they should not be held responsible for dowry demands. The court granted them relief and directed a fresh hearing.
The Supreme Court ordered the sale of six shops owned by a father-in-law to cover maintenance arrears for his son’s abandoned wife after the husband refused to comply with court orders.
The Delhi High Court ruled that dowry deaths are not just about male dominance but also involve women reinforcing societal hostility. The court upheld a conviction in a dowry-related death case.
The Bombay High Court ruled that to prove an offense under Section 498A, a woman must show continuous cruelty near the time of the complaint.
