The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage becomes legally valid only after performing the Saptapadi ritual, rejecting arguments that exchanging garlands or applying sindoor is enough to establish a valid marriage.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife is entitled to maintenance even if she lives in her husband’s home, stating that she still needs financial support for living expenses, medicines, clothing, and education for their child.
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR against a man’s girlfriend in a domestic cruelty case, ruling that a girlfriend is not a “relative” under IPC Section 498A and cannot be prosecuted for cruelty.
The Delhi High Court quashed a POCSO case against a man accused of eloping with a minor, as the couple is now married, living together happily, and raising two children. The court emphasized that continuing the case would harm the family’s future.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a second wife cannot be prosecuted for abetment to bigamy just because she married a man already in a valid marriage. The court quashed charges against her and her father, stating there was no evidence of instigation or aid in committing the offence.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife acting as a widow while her husband was still alive amounts to extreme mental cruelty. The court upheld the divorce granted by the family court, citing irreparable damage to the marriage.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a husband’s false allegations of adultery and doubts about his wife’s character amount to mental cruelty. The court overturned the divorce and imposed ₹10,000 in costs on the husband.
The Allahabad High Court has granted relief to two sisters-in-law accused in a dowry harassment case under Section 498A IPC. The court ruled that they were falsely implicated, as they were already married and living away during the alleged incidents.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that making false and fabricated complaints against a spouse amounts to mental cruelty and is a valid ground for divorce. The court found that the wife’s behavior, including false allegations and abandonment, caused deep emotional harm.
A 39-year-old woman in Goa allegedly killed her 4-year-old son and tried to escape to Karnataka with the child’s body hidden in a bag. She was arrested in Chitradurga after hotel staff found blood stains and alerted police.
