Indian man has human rights too
The Calcutta High Court ruled that asking an educated, earning wife to share household expenses or pay EMIs for joint property is not cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court…
The Bombay High Court held that a breakup or refusal to marry cannot be treated as abetment of suicide, stressing that Section 306 IPC requires clear proof of instigation. The…
The Delhi High Court denied bail to a woman accused of pouring boiling water with chilli powder on her husband, ruling that men also deserve the same protection from violence…
The Karnataka High Court rejected a wife’s plea to transfer her divorce case, ruling that the husband’s difficulties in caring for their children outweigh her inconvenience. The Court highlighted the…
The Supreme Court ruled that a husband remains the legal father of a child born during marriage, even if the wife claims adultery. It upheld the presumption of legitimacy under…
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot face extortion charges for seeking or receiving maintenance granted by a court and quashed both husband and wife’s complaints.
The Delhi High Court fined a woman ₹5,000 for making false allegations of bias against a family court judge in a child custody case and dismissed her transfer petition.
The Bombay High Court held that vague allegations of money demand without specific proof do not amount to harassment. The Court quashed the FIR against the husband and his family.
The Allahabad High Court denied maintenance to a wife earning ₹73,000 and owning a flat worth ₹80 lakh but upheld ₹25,000 monthly maintenance for the child.
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a cruelty case filed by a wife against her sister-in-law after 18 years of marriage, ruling that the vague allegations were an abuse of…
Shruti Mahapatra