The Orissa High Court acquitted a man accused of raping his sister-in-law, ruling that her failure to resist, despite being a grown woman with sexual experience, indicated the act was consensual and not against her will.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has urged the central government to reduce the age of sexual consent from 18 to 16, stating that the current law has led to injustice for adolescent boys. The court raised concerns over cases where consensual relationships are treated as criminal due to the law.
A 38-year-old man from Hyderabad died by suicide after enduring harassment from his wife and in-laws over family disputes. His sister has filed a police complaint seeking justice.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that not having a physical relationship after marriage does not amount to cruelty under IPC 498A but may be grounds for annulment under the Hindu Marriage Act due to non-consummation.
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The Kerala High Court ruled that a mother’s societal morality does not necessarily impact her ability to provide for her child’s welfare, granting shared custody in a case where the family court had favored the father.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed an FIR filed by a married woman who claimed she was cheated by a man for breaking his promise of marriage. The court ruled that since she was already married, no such promise could be legally upheld.
A software engineer from Karnataka was extorted of Rs 21 lakh and valuables by his ex-girlfriend and her relatives after their breakup. The incident occurred at a Nandi Hills resort, leading to the arrest of Bhavana Reddy and her accomplices.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that live-in relationships are not legally recognized as marriages. Couples living together through an agreement cannot seek divorce under the Special Marriage Act if their union is not legally formalized.
The Delhi High Court raised concerns over the growing misuse of Section 498A in matrimonial disputes, where all relatives of the husband are often implicated. The Court granted relief to a man whose police appointment was delayed due to being named in a dowry harassment case.
