The Kerala High Court quashed a wife’s POCSO case against her husband, stating that the law was being misused to settle personal disputes and the allegations were unsustainable.
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR against a man, calling it a misuse of Section 376 IPC. The Court said the case showed how false rape allegations can be used to harass men when the relationship was consensual.
The Supreme Court has ordered a man to pay ₹5 crore to his wife and ₹1 crore for his son after granting divorce, ensuring their financial security and decent living standards.
The Bombay High Court ruled that restrictions on a daughter-in-law, including not watching TV or visiting temples alone, cannot be treated as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court overturned the conviction of her husband and in-laws.
The Allahabad High Court increased a wife’s interim maintenance from ₹2,500 to ₹10,000 per month, holding that the earlier amount was too low for a middle-class woman to even afford basic needs.
The Karnataka High Court acquitted a woman and her partner of abetment charges, ruling that a husband’s suicide due to his wife’s illicit relationship does not amount to abetment under Section 306 IPC.
The Bombay High Court ruled that booking a hotel room with a man cannot be treated as consent for sexual intercourse. The Court restored the rape trial against the accused, overturning the trial court’s discharge order.
The Madras High Court quashed charges against a 21-year-old man, ruling that hugging and kissing between young lovers is natural and cannot be considered an offence under Section 354-A IPC.
The Orissa High Court ruled that a wife’s silence about her missing husband and living with another man cannot be treated as criminal conspiracy under Section 120-B IPC. The Court acquitted her but upheld the conviction of another accused.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that the offence of bigamy under Section 494 IPC applies only to the husband who marries again during the lifetime of his first wife, and not to his second wife.
