A Mumbai man spent two years in jail after his sister filed a false rape case against him in 2018. The court later acquitted him, citing inconsistencies in the complaint.
The Indore Sessions Court ruled that a wife has the right to live according to her husband’s standard of living. Failing to provide basic needs amounts to economic domestic violence.
The court in Manju Ram Kalita v. State of Assam (2009) ruled that petty quarrels cannot be termed as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. Continuous or serious abuse must be proven to establish cruelty.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that medical records, including abortion reports, are private and cannot be used to prove adultery, protecting the fundamental right to privacy and reinforcing doctor-patient confidentiality.
The Supreme Court orders a husband to pay ₹5 crore as alimony to his wife and ₹1 crore for his adult son after granting their divorce, ensuring financial fairness.
A wedding in Karnataka was called off after a bride became upset when the groom’s hand touched her neck during the garland exchange. The incident escalated into a family dispute, requiring police intervention.
A Virginia jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, awarding him $15 million in damages. The case centered around a 2018 op-ed written by Heard. The jury also granted Heard $2 million in her counter-suit.
In a horrifying incident in Maharashtra, a mother killed her six children by throwing them into a well following a marital dispute. The tragedy occurred in Kharavali village, and the woman has been arrested for murder.
The Kerala High Court recently called for gender-neutral rape laws, particularly in cases where a false promise of marriage is made. It questioned the current laws, which allow women to avoid prosecution for tricking men, while men can be charged with rape for similar acts.
The Gauhati High Court ruled that bigamy is not recognized in Hindu law, and as such, a second wife is not entitled to a family pension if the first wife is still alive. The court’s decision highlights the legal limitations on claims made by a second wife.
