The Karnataka High Court reaffirmed that alimony is meant to ensure financial security for the dependent spouse after a failed marriage, not as punishment. The court upheld the responsibility of the husband to provide financial support.
The Orissa High Court acquitted a man accused of raping his sister-in-law, ruling that her failure to resist, despite being a grown woman with sexual experience, indicated the act was consensual and not against her will.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that insulting a spouse over their complexion and making false accusations of illicit relationships constitutes cruelty. The court granted the husband’s divorce, overturning the family court’s earlier decision.
The Gujarat High Court recently criticized the growing misuse of domestic violence and dowry allegations by women to apply pressure on their husbands and in-laws. The court observed that many such cases are exaggerated to intensify the charges and manipulate family disputes.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has urged the central government to reduce the age of sexual consent from 18 to 16, stating that the current law has led to injustice for adolescent boys. The court raised concerns over cases where consensual relationships are treated as criminal due to the law.
A woman, along with four associates, looted her boyfriend, assaulted him, and abandoned him naked on Shahapur Highway in Maharashtra. The victim, a construction businessman, was attacked after being lured with gifts. The police have booked the five accused under various charges.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot sit idle and claim full maintenance from her estranged husband. She is only entitled to supportive maintenance while making efforts to sustain herself. The court upheld the reduced maintenance awarded by the appellate court.
A 38-year-old man from Hyderabad died by suicide after enduring harassment from his wife and in-laws over family disputes. His sister has filed a police complaint seeking justice.
The Madras High Court has ruled that a wife and children from a second marriage are entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even if the first marriage is still legally valid. This decision came as the court dismissed a petition challenging a Family Court’s order for maintenance.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that not having a physical relationship after marriage does not amount to cruelty under IPC 498A but may be grounds for annulment under the Hindu Marriage Act due to non-consummation.
