The Allahabad High Court ruled that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be awarded to a wife if adultery allegations are raised by the husband without the court first investigating those claims.
The Supreme Court ruled that divorce can be granted under the Hindu Marriage Act if a spouse fails to restore conjugal rights for a year, highlighting the case of a man whose wife refused to comply with a 2013 court order.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife forcing her husband to live in a separate room and threatening suicide amounts to cruelty. This decision granted the husband divorce due to mental and physical harm caused by the wife’s actions.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband is obligated to provide financial support for his wife and child after she quit her job at his request. The court emphasized that paying school fees does not absolve the husband from his duty to maintain both his wife and child.
In a key ruling, the High Court has decided that a widowed daughter-in-law can claim maintenance from her father-in-law if she has no financial means. This ruling provides essential support for widowed women in need of assistance.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that live-in couples, even when one partner is married, are entitled to protection from threats. The court upheld the right to personal autonomy in such relationships, highlighting legal safeguards despite societal norms.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a sexual relationship with a woman, even with her consent, amounts to rape if that consent was obtained under fear or through deception. The court dismissed a plea to quash criminal proceedings in such a case.
Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, advised a highly qualified woman to seek a mutual consent divorce to avoid a long legal battle. He also encouraged her to find a job, given her strong academic background, emphasizing that lengthy disputes only benefit lawyers.
The Supreme Court sentenced a couple to six months in jail for bigamy but allowed them to serve their time alternately, ensuring one parent is always with their child. The Court criticized the earlier lenient sentence and stressed the need for appropriate punishment in serious cases.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court fined a woman Rs. 1 lakh for filing a false cruelty case against her 100% disabled in-laws, ruling the accusations as baseless and a misuse of legal processes.
