The Karnataka High Court ruled that an able-bodied man with the capacity to earn cannot seek permanent alimony from his wife, upholding a lower court’s decision.
A wife’s provocative statement led to her tragic death at the hands of her enraged husband in Chhattisgarh. The husband staged the scene as a suicide but later confessed to the crime.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman should not have to choose between her career and her child, allowing a mother to move to Poland with her daughter for a job opportunity.
The MP High Court stressed the importance of adjustment in marriage, upholding a decree for Restitution of Conjugal Rights in favor of a husband, as the wife expressed her willingness to reunite.
The Delhi High Court stressed the need for strict action against false cases filed against husbands to prevent misuse of the legal system and protect the social fabric.
In Faridabad, Haryana, a husband caught his wife and brother-in-law in a hotel room, uncovering an affair that reportedly began before their marriage. The police are currently investigating the case.
In a landmark ruling, a woman in Hailakandi, Assam, was sent to judicial custody for filing a false rape FIR. The court highlighted the severe consequences of misusing legal provisions for personal vendettas.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that Section 498-A IPC cannot be used as a weapon for personal vendetta against in-laws. The court emphasized that false allegations by a spouse amount to mental cruelty, affecting the social standing and future prospects of the accused.
The Delhi High Court condemned the practice of husbands forcing their wives to file execution petitions to delay maintenance payments. Justice Asha Menon highlighted the malafide intentions and egoistic tendencies behind such actions.
The Karnataka High Court granted a divorce to a woman after determining that her husband treated her as a “cash cow,” causing significant mental cruelty. The court highlighted the husband’s materialistic attitude and lack of emotional connection.
