A Delhi court granted interim custody of two young children to their father, prioritizing their welfare over the mother’s personal choices. The court emphasized the importance of stable and nurturing parenting.
The Bombay High Court ruled that domestic violence complaints cannot be filed in locations where the complainant is merely a visitor, citing concerns over potential misuse of the legal process.
A Ghaziabad man has accused his wife and her family of mixing menstrual blood in his food, claiming it caused health issues. A medical board is investigating the allegations as the case gains attention.
In a shocking incident in Hoshiarpur, a woman and her lover allegedly murdered her in-laws and set their bodies on fire. The crime was exposed during a police investigation, revealing an extramarital affair as the motive behind the brutal act.
The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a husband accused of dowry harassment by his wife, stating that “marriages are made in hell, not heaven.” The court ruled that arrest would not solve the issue.
From March 2022, female police officers in Mumbai will have their duty hours reduced to 8 hours, while male officers will continue with 14-hour shifts. The change aims to promote a better work-life balance for women in the force.
In a new ruling, the Orissa High Court reduced the monthly maintenance amount for Tapaswini Dash from Rs. 17,000 to Rs. 10,000 in her ongoing legal dispute with husband Dr. Sumit Sahu. The case has drawn widespread attention since 2020.
The Gauhati High Court granted bail to Rajkanya Baruah, involved in a major road accident in Guwahati that claimed a life and injured seven others. Despite the severity of the accident, the court found no risk of her influencing witnesses or disrupting the trial.
The Indore Sessions Court ruled that a wife has the right to live according to her husband’s status, ordering the husband to pay Rs 25 lakh in lump sum and Rs 15,000 monthly for maintenance.
The court in Manju Ram Kalita v. State of Assam ruled that minor arguments cannot be considered cruelty under Section 498A IPC. Cruelty must be of a serious nature to invoke this law.
