The Supreme Court ordered the sale of six shops from a building complex owned by a man’s father to pay Rs 1.25 crore in maintenance arrears to his daughter-in-law after his son abandoned her.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a case of cruelty filed by a wife against her husband, stating that the core issue was sexual incompatibility rather than dowry demands. The court emphasized the lack of concrete evidence of cruelty.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair or betting habits do not justify dowry death charges. The court granted bail to a man accused under Section 304B of the IPC after finding insufficient evidence.
A 35-year-old man allegedly committed suicide during an Instagram Live session while celebrating a friend’s birthday. His wife claims he was blackmailed by the woman, leading to this tragic incident.
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that refusing medical treatment to a wife as a means to enforce dowry demands amounts to cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC, upholding the conviction of the husband in a dowry-related case.
The Supreme Court granted protection to a man accused of rape by his ex-wife, highlighting the delay in filing the FIR and suggesting it may be an attempt to harass and extort him.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot be held liable for rape under IPC, stating that non-consensual acts between a husband and wife cannot automatically be classified as unnatural sex. The court dismissed the FIR filed by the wife of Madhya Pradesh MLA Umang Singhar.
The Calcutta High Court has issued detailed guidelines for arrests in cruelty cases under Section 498A of IPC, emphasizing that arrests should not be automatic. Police must ensure proper checks and follow specific procedures before arresting an individual.
The Bombay High Court ordered the release of a man who was forcibly detained in a rehab center by his wife, citing the absence of medical evidence to justify his stay. The court found that the man’s detention was based solely on his wife’s orders amid marital issues.
The Bombay High Court ruled that marrying a second time while the first marriage is still valid amounts to both bigamy and rape. The court emphasized that the man’s deceitful behavior, including false promises of divorce, led to the establishment of a non-consensual relationship.
