Bombay High Court: Continuous Cruelty Must Be Proven Under Section 498A
The Bombay High Court ruled that to prove cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC, the woman must face continuous mistreatment close to the time of filing the complaint.
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Hindu Marriage Invalid Without ‘Saat Pheras’, Rules Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not legally valid without performing the ‘saptapadi’ or seven rounds around the sacred fire, which is an essential ritual under Hindu law.
Wife Living in Adultery Not Entitled to Maintenance, Rules Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a woman cannot claim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act if she is living in an adulterous relationship, citing clear evidence of extramarital affairs.
Delhi High Court Fines Two Police Officers ₹50,000 for Illegally Detaining Man for 30 Minutes
The Delhi High Court has directed two police officers to pay ₹50,000 to a man illegally detained for half an hour, stressing that even short unlawful detentions violate fundamental rights.
Supreme Court Quashes 498A IPC Case Against In-Laws, Finds Complaint Malicious
The Supreme Court has quashed a criminal case under Section 498A IPC against a woman’s in-laws, noting inconsistencies in her complaint and clear signs of malicious intent.
Supreme Court Denies 89-Year-Old Man’s Plea for Divorce from 82-Year-Old Wife
The Supreme Court refused to grant divorce to an 89-year-old man from his 82-year-old wife, saying that irretrievable breakdown of marriage cannot be a fixed rule and considering the wife’s willingness to care for her husband.
Kerala High Court Allows 498A Accused to Travel Abroad for Studies
The Kerala High Court has allowed a man accused under Section 498A of the IPC to travel to Australia for higher education, citing his full cooperation with the investigation and the absence of legal barriers.
Not Knowing Cooking or Seeking Help from Husband’s Employer Not Cruelty: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife’s inability to cook or her attempt to seek help from her husband’s employer to save the marriage does not amount to cruelty. The Court rejected the husband’s divorce plea and upheld the wife’s right to restore conjugal rights.
Supreme Court Grants Protection to Man Accused of Rape by Ex-Wife After Delayed FIR
The Supreme Court has protected a 29-year-old man from arrest after his ex-wife filed a rape and blackmail case four years after their divorce. The Court issued notice on his anticipatory bail plea citing delay and questionable motives behind the FIR.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Says Husband Not Liable for Rape Under IPC, Dismisses FIR Filed by Wife
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot be charged with rape under IPC, as Indian law does not currently recognise marital rape. The Court dismissed the FIR filed by the wife of MLA Umang Singhar.