A 38-year-old man from Puna has asked the court to charge his wife with rape, claiming she deceived him about her marital status. The court has accepted his appeal to file a case against her and her parents.
The Supreme Court has mandated the retraining of a sessions judge at a judicial academy due to his reluctance to grant bail, despite previous warnings. This decision aims to ensure judges uphold the law and protect individual liberty.
In an unusual ruling, a Mumbai court denied interim maintenance to a 36-year-old woman from Tardeo, who earned more than her estranged husband. Despite her higher income, the court did order the husband to pay child support.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a second marriage during the existence of the first marriage constitutes rape, not just bigamy. The court dismissed the man’s petition to quash the FIR, emphasizing the seriousness of his actions.
In a tragic incident in Kerala, a young man committed suicide after his wife filed a domestic violence complaint. Following the news, his father also took his own life. This heartbreaking case highlights the severe impact of domestic disputes.
The Bombay High Court has upheld a decision requiring a husband to pay Rs 3 crore in compensation and Rs 1.5 lakh monthly maintenance to his wife under the Domestic Violence Act. This ruling highlights the severe impact of domestic violence on the self-worth of victims.
The Madras High Court has ruled that husbands can be jailed under Section 498A IPC for extramarital affairs that cause serious domestic discord and mental cruelty to their wives. This landmark decision reinforces the legal consequences of infidelity in marriage.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a husband’s constant comparison of his wife to other women amounts to cruelty and is valid grounds for divorce. The court emphasized that such behavior causes mental suffering that no wife should endure.
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the Domestic Violence Act aims to uplift victims rather than incarcerate individuals for non-payment of maintenance. The ruling specifies that breaches of monetary relief orders should not lead to criminal proceedings under Section 31.
The Calcutta High Court recently affirmed that a man can seek a divorce if his wife forces him to live apart from his parents without valid reasons. This ruling sheds light on marital disputes and the importance of family values in Indian culture.
