Indian man has human rights too
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a long-term consensual adulterous relationship without deception does not amount to rape under Section 375 IPC. The court quashed the criminal proceedings against the…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not meant to create a dependent class of people awaiting financial support from their spouses. In a recent case,…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely for being qualified, unless it is proven that she quit her job only to seek…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife calling her husband "Hijda" (transgender) constitutes mental cruelty. The court upheld the family court's decision to grant the husband a…
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law can claim maintenance from her father-in-law if she has no financial means. The court reduced the original maintenance from Rs…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that live-in couples, even if one partner is married, are entitled to legal protection if they face threats. The court emphasized the importance…
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a sexual relationship, even with a woman's consent, amounts to rape if given under fear or coercion. The court dismissed a petition to…
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud advised a woman in a matrimonial dispute case to consider divorce by mutual consent and find a job, warning that a prolonged legal battle…
The Gujarat High Court has criticized the growing trend of women exaggerating domestic violence and dowry allegations to pressure husbands and in-laws. The court quashed a 2019 FIR, noting vague…
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a cruelty case, ruling that the issue stemmed from sexual incompatibility between the couple rather than dowry demands. The court found the allegations vague and…
Shruti Mahapatra