The Delhi High Court quashed a rape and kidnapping FIR against a man who married a teenage girl, saying real love between adolescents can’t be handled solely through police or legal actions.
The Supreme Court stayed a divorce case after a woman requested her estranged husband to cooperate in their ongoing IVF treatment. The woman, nearing menopause, also sought transfer of the case to her current residence in Lucknow.
The Supreme Court allowed a woman convicted of killing her fiancé to seek a pardon from the Governor, citing the forced marriage and social pressure that led to her actions.
A 20-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh climbed a 50-metre mobile tower to demand that her boyfriend marry her. The dramatic act caused a traffic jam and led to police action.
A shocking incident in Delhi’s Sultanpuri saw a woman bite off her husband’s ear during a domestic argument. The husband underwent surgery, and an FIR has been registered under IPC Section 324.
The Delhi High Court ruled that failure to pay maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act should not lead to jail time, as the Act’s purpose is protection and support of victims—not punishment through incarceration.
The Bombay High Court rejected a UK-based father’s request for custody of his 3-year-old daughter, pointing to his anger problems and history of abuse. The court ruled that the child’s welfare is best protected in her mother’s care in India.
Satyaveer, a 17-year-old IIT-JEE aspirant from UP’s Deoria district, was reportedly beaten to death in Kota by other students after a heated argument at a tea stall. Police are investigating the case.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that if a spouse is capable of earning but remains unemployed without valid reason, they should not expect the other spouse to bear the financial burden through maintenance.
The Allahabad High Court has held that an estranged wife who was dependent on her deceased husband is legally entitled to receive family pension, even if her name wasn’t included in the pension documents.
