The Allahabad High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not legally valid without the ‘saptapadi’ ceremony. The court dismissed a husband’s bigamy complaint against his wife, stating that their marriage lacked the essential ritual of taking seven rounds around the sacred fire.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot claim maintenance if she is in an adulterous relationship. The court upheld the decision to deny maintenance based on evidence of extramarital affairs.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair or gambling habit cannot be used as grounds to charge him under Section 304B (dowry death) of the IPC. The court granted bail, stating there was no evidence of dowry demand.
A 35-year-old man in Gurugram died by suicide in a hotel room while live-streaming it on Instagram. His wife alleges that a female friend blackmailed him, forcing him to take this extreme step.
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that denying medical treatment to a wife to enforce a dowry demand is cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The court upheld the husband’s conviction while acquitting the in-laws due to lack of evidence.
The Supreme Court granted protection to a man accused of rape by his ex-wife, questioning the 4-year delay in filing the FIR and highlighting possible misuse of the law.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot be held liable for rape under IPC, dismissing allegations of unnatural sex and criminal charges filed by his wife.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband’s financial instability, leading to anxiety and distress for his wife, can be considered mental cruelty, granting divorce on these grounds.
The Madras High Court ruled that watching porn and self-pleasure are not valid reasons for divorce, emphasizing a spouse’s right to privacy and the need for strong evidence in marital disputes.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a man forcibly kept in a rehab center by his wife due to marital issues must be released, as there was no medical justification for his detention.
