In Assam’s Baksa district, a computer teacher was brutally beaten for taking a selfie with his female assistant. The victim’s mother intervened, and an FIR was lodged against the attackers.
The Rajasthan High Court commuted the death penalty of a man falsely implicated in the rape and murder of a 7-year-old. The court cited circumstantial evidence and DNA mismatches as key reasons to order a fresh investigation.
The Delhi High Court recently quashed a rape FIR against a man, highlighting the misuse of Section 376 IPC. The court ruled that the case was an example of how the provision, meant to protect women, is sometimes misused to harass men unnecessarily.
The Gujarat High Court has ordered a woman to pay ₹10,000 to her husband after she left him due to sub-caste differences, highlighting the negative impact of caste biases on modern relationships.
An elderly couple in Haridwar has filed a court case demanding either a grandchild within a year or ₹5 crore in compensation from their son and daughter-in-law due to financial and emotional hardships.
A man in Thana, Lakhanmajra, was brutally assaulted by his wife and in-laws following an argument, suffering severe injuries and requiring hospitalization.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife leaving her marital home due to ill-treatment is entitled to maintenance, rejecting the husband’s claim that she moved out with mutual consent.
The Karnataka High Court directed a husband to pay Rs 25,000 to his wife as legal fees for a divorce case, ensuring she can contest the proceedings effectively.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to an accused in a minor sexual abuse case, citing that certain actions do not prima facie qualify as “unnatural offences” under the law.
The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court’s decision to grant divorce to a wife citing mental cruelty by her husband. The court emphasized that a husband and wife are the pillars of a family, and negligence from one can lead to a breakdown of the household.
