Allahabad HC: Jija-Sali Relationship Immoral but Not Rape if Woman is Major
Shruti Mahapatra
The Allahabad High Court observed that a relationship between a jija and sali is immoral but does not attract the offence of rape if the woman is a consenting adult.…
Kerala HC: Calling a Woman’s Body Structure ‘Fine’ is Sexual Harassment
The Kerala High Court ruled that commenting on a woman’s body structure amounts to sexual harassment and an insult to modesty under IPC Sections 354A and 509. The plea to…
Gujarat HC: Concealing Sister’s Inter-Caste Marriage Can Be Treated as Cruelty in Divorce Cases
The Gujarat High Court has issued notice in a divorce case where a wife claimed cruelty because her husband concealed that his sister had an inter-caste marriage. The matter will…
Supreme Court: Alimony Cannot Be Made a Condition for Bail in Matrimonial Disputes
The Supreme Court ruled that alimony cannot be imposed as a condition for bail in matrimonial disputes. Setting aside a Patna trial court order, it clarified t
Allahabad HC: No Presumption That Victim Always Speaks Entire Truth in Rape Cases
The Allahabad High Court ruled that in rape cases, it cannot always be presumed that the victim tells the whole truth. While granting bail to the accused, the Court found…
Calcutta HC: Wife Imposing Friends and Family at Husband’s House Without Consent is Cruelty
The Calcutta High Court ruled that forcing a husband to accept the wife’s friends or family at his residence against his will amounts to cruelty. The court granted divorce, setting…
Delhi HC: Wife Entitled to Family Pension Even if Husband Dies During Matrimonial Dispute
The Delhi High Court held that a wife is entitled to family pension from the date of her husband’s death, even if matrimonial disputes were pending, unless a divorce had…
Bombay High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Lawyer, Cites Consensual Relationship
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape case against a Mumbai lawyer, stating that the allegations were based on a consensual relationship that turned sour and involved financial disputes.
Bombay High Court: Divorced Woman Can Seek Maintenance from Ex-Husband Under DV Act
The Bombay High Court held that a divorced woman can seek maintenance from her ex-husband under the Domestic Violence Act, dismissing a plea by a man who challenged the order…
Kerala High Court Quashes False POCSO Case Filed by Wife Against Husband
The Kerala High Court quashed a wife’s POCSO case against her husband, stating that the law was being misused to settle personal disputes and the allegations were unsustainable.