The Supreme Court has temporarily halted divorce proceedings between a couple after the wife requested her estranged husband’s cooperation for IVF treatment. The woman, currently living in Lucknow, seeks to transfer the case from Bhopal and has asked the court to ensure her husband provides the necessary support for the IVF process.
The Delhi High Court has granted a divorce, ruling that a wife’s behavior, including acting as a widow during her husband’s serious injury, constituted extreme cruelty. The court found no chance of reconciliation, citing mental cruelty and irreconcilable differences.
The Karnataka High Court has doubled the interim maintenance for a stay-at-home wife from ₹18,000 to ₹36,000. The court recognized the extensive responsibilities of childcare and dismissed the husband’s claims that his wife was lazy, emphasizing that taking care of children is a full-time job.
In a recent ruling by the Saket District Court in Delhi, a woman has been ordered to pay ₹15 lakh in damages to her ex-husband for defamation. The court found that her actions, including false litigation and defamatory emails, severely impacted his career and personal life. The court’s decision highlights the legal consequences of defamation and false accusations.
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a dowry harassment complaint filed by a woman after receiving a divorce notice. The court ruled that such complaints are invalid if filed after divorce proceedings have started.
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a cheating complaint filed by a married woman against a man who allegedly broke a promise to marry her. The court ruled that since the woman was already married, she could not claim cheating based on a broken marriage promise.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recommended lowering the age of sexual consent from 18 to 16, criticizing the current laws for causing injustice to adolescent boys. The court highlighted issues arising from societal changes and early puberty due to social media exposure.
In Gujarat, a woman named Sonu has astonishingly sent her husband, Premchand Mali, to jail seven times due to ongoing domestic disputes. Each time, Sonu arranged for his bail, reflecting a cycle of legal and financial issues in their relationship.
The Orissa High Court recently acquitted a man accused of rape, stating that the victim’s lack of resistance suggested consent. The court’s decision emphasizes that for an act to be deemed rape, there must be clear evidence of resistance and force.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a Hindu marriage is not valid without the ‘saptapadi’ ceremony. The court quashed a bigamy complaint against a wife, stating that the lack of essential marriage rituals invalidates the marriage.
