Calcutta High Court: Bigamy Law Applies Only to Husband, Not Second Wife
Shruti Mahapatra
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…
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Allahabad High Court: Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Not Allowed Without Assessing Adultery Allegations
The Allahabad High Court has held that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be granted without deciding on adultery allegations. The court stayed a ₹7,000 interim maintenance order, stating…
Delhi Court Acquits Rape Accused After WhatsApp Chats Contradict Woman’s Allegations
A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused of rape after WhatsApp chats between him and the woman contradicted her claims. The court found the relationship consensual, noted the delay…
Allahabad High Court Acquits Man in 100-Year-Old Woman’s Rape and Murder Case
The Allahabad High Court acquitted a man accused of raping and murdering a 100-year-old woman, saying he was falsely implicated to claim government compensation.
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Long-Term Relationship Ending Without Marriage Cannot Be Treated as Rape
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a woman cannot allege rape simply because a long-term consensual relationship did not end in marriage. The court quashed the case, stating that…
Supreme Court Orders ₹1.25 Crore Alimony While Dissolving Marriage Under Article 142
Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage, Orders Husband to Pay ₹1.25 Crore Alimony to Wife The Supreme Court has dissolved a marriage and directed the husband to pay ₹1.25 crore as permanent…
Kerala Woman Retracts Dowry Abuse Allegations Against Husband, Family Files Missing Complaint
A 26-year-old woman from Kerala has retracted her dowry abuse allegations against her husband in a video, claiming she was pressured by her family. However, her family says she has…
Allahabad High Court Acquits 71-Year-Old Man in 1981 Murder Case After 42 Years
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a 71-year-old man in a 1981 murder case after finding major contradictions in the prosecution’s evidence. The court ruled that the charges were not…
Punjab & Haryana HC: “Wife” Must Be Interpreted Broadly to Provide Maintenance
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that the term “wife” must be broadly interpreted to grant maintenance, even in cases of invalid or void marriages. The Court held that…
Rajasthan HC Convicts Man for Outraging Minor’s Modesty, Acquits Him of Attempt to Rape
The Rajasthan High Court acquitted a man of attempt to rape in a 1991 case but convicted him for outraging the modesty of a six-year-old girl under Section 354 IPC.…