A woman and her male host were booked for public indecency at a residential complex in Santacruz, Mumbai, after CCTV footage revealed her roaming naked and performing obscene acts in common areas of the building.
A Gujarat man filed for annulment after discovering his wife, whom he met on a matrimonial website, was a wanted criminal from Assam. She had been involved in theft, murder, and other serious crimes.
Three people, including a woman, were arrested by Guwahati Police for their involvement in a fraud racket. The group had been scamming people by pretending to be real estate agents. Police have started an investigation into the matter.
The Delhi High Court has upheld a divorce, ruling that constant verbal abuse by a wife towards her husband amounts to cruelty. The court emphasized that no one should endure continuous abuse, upholding the husband’s petition for divorce.
The Delhi High Court deemed virginity tests on women as sexist and unconstitutional, emphasizing that these tests violate the right to dignity. The court ruled that such practices reinforce gender stereotypes and have no medical basis.
The Madras High Court has ordered the state to pay ₹3.5 lakhs to a man who was wrongfully detained for 8 months after his acquittal. The court also called for the installation of KIOSK machines in prisons to help inmates check their case status.
Suresh Poojari from Karnataka committed suicide after being wrongfully accused in a false Dalit atrocity case. The six-month ordeal took a toll on his mental health, despite securing bail from the Supreme Court.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife cannot block the sale of her husband’s flat if he offers similar alternative accommodation. The court emphasized that the wife’s lifestyle must be maintained, but she cannot refuse reasonable housing alternatives.
The Orissa High Court ruled that a case under Section 498A can be filed where a wife resides after leaving her matrimonial home due to cruelty. The court referenced the Supreme Court ruling in Rupali Devi to confirm this jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a man after an amicable matrimonial settlement. The ruling cited the power to quash cases under Article 142 of the Constitution when disputes are genuinely resolved.
