The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that vulgar chats with other men amount to mental cruelty in marriage. The Court upheld a husband’s divorce plea, dismissing the wife’s appeal.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that grabbing breasts or pulling a pyjama string does not amount to rape or attempt to rape but constitutes aggravated sexual assault under POCSO, sparking criticism and calls for Supreme Court review.
The Madras High Court held that a wife watching porn or masturbating does not amount to cruelty and cannot be grounds for divorce. The court stressed spousal privacy, rejected false STD claims, and reaffirmed a spouse’s individual rights.
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a rape accused, ruling that the complainant was mature enough to understand her actions. The court said she “invited trouble” by going to his house after drinking with friends.
The Delhi High Court has rejected a man’s petition seeking an Income Tax probe into his wife’s family, who allegedly gave ₹2 crore dowry. The court said the matter was a matrimonial dispute and not covered under the Income Tax Act.
A man was acquitted in a rape case 14 years after the complaint was filed because no material witnesses, including the complainant, appeared in court. The fast-track court ruled the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that non-consensual or unnatural sex by a husband with his wife above 15 years is not an offence under Sections 375 or 377 IPC. The Court acquitted a man earlier convicted for rape and unnatural offence after finding contradictions in the evidence.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a wife’s affection for another man without physical intimacy does not amount to adultery. It upheld ₹4,000 interim maintenance, ruling that meager income is not an excuse for a husband to avoid responsibility.
The Orissa High Court ruled that senior citizens must prove they cannot maintain themselves before seeking maintenance from children under the 2007 Act. It set aside lower authority orders and sent the case back for fresh hearing.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR against distant relatives in a dowry case, ruling that a mere demand of dowry without evidence of cruelty is not an offence under Section 498A IPC. The Court cautioned, however, that genuine dowry harassment remains a serious offence.
