Indian man has human rights too
A 29-year-old woman from Karnataka has filed a police complaint under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code after discovering that her husband is gay. The couple had been married…
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a woman can file a cruelty case under Section 498A of the IPC even after divorce, but only for incidents that occurred while…
The Delhi High Court slammed the police for falsely implicating a father and grandmother in the death of a 2-year-old child, stating there was no evidence supporting their conviction. The…
The Calcutta High Court has issued guidelines to prevent automatic arrests in cases filed under Section 498A of the IPC. The court has emphasized that police must assess the necessity…
The Bombay High Court has directed the release of Pratap Jivani, who was held in a rehab center by his wife amidst marital discord. The court found no medical evidence…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court clarified that one year is enough time for a prudent woman to differentiate between a mere breach of promise and a false promise of marriage.…
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 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…
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…
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…
Shruti Mahapatra