A bride in Telangana cancelled her wedding at the last minute after demanding more dowry from the groom’s family. The families resolved the issue without legal action, and the wedding was called off.
The Karnataka High Court granted child custody to a father, citing the mother’s neglect due to her illicit relationship. The court emphasized that the child’s welfare should always be the priority in custody cases.
The Karnataka High Court declared a marriage null and void after the husband proved that his wife misrepresented her age and concealed important health issues at the time of their marriage.
The Goa High Court has ruled that a daughter’s right to family property is not nullified by receiving dowry at marriage. The court quashed a property transfer deed that excluded the daughter without her consent.
In a shocking case from Telangana, an engineering student brutally murdered and beheaded his friend as revenge for harassing his girlfriend. The accused later surrendered to the police and confessed to the crime.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed an FIR against a man accused of gang rape after it was proven he was out of India during the alleged incident. The court condemned the misuse of legal processes in this false accusation.
The Bombay High Court saw a dramatic confrontation as an 11-year-old child refused to go with his father despite a court order. The court reaffirmed its custody ruling after the child broke free, and a scuffle occurred between the father and maternal relatives.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a man must pay maintenance to his estranged wife despite financial struggles, reaffirming that financial hardship does not exempt him from his legal obligation under Section 125 of the CrPC.
The Karnataka High Court revised a 2016 order, directing a husband to pay Rs. 5,000 for his estranged wife’s alternate accommodation instead of providing her a room in their shared house. The court cited the practicality and fairness of monetary compensation.
In a tragic incident from West Bengal, a woman killed her 4-year-old son after her boyfriend refused to accept the child. The accused are currently on the run, and police are investigating the case.
