Indian man has human rights too
The Karnataka High Court has determined that if one spouse refuses to consent to mutual separation, causing significant mental distress to the other, it can be considered cruelty and justify…
A 60-year-old man in Ludhiana set himself on fire after being threatened with a fake dowry harassment case by his daughter-in-law. He died two days later. The police have booked…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reinforced that the Saptapadi ritual is crucial for a Hindu marriage's validity. In a recent decision, the court dismissed a plea to quash an…
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a 22-year-old student arrested for sexual assault. The court noted that the FIR was filed on the advice of the victim's ex-boyfriend…
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR against a man’s girlfriend in a domestic cruelty case, stating she is not considered a relative under IPC Section 498A. The court…
The Bombay High Court has quashed a Section 498A IPC case filed by a judicial officer against her husband and in-laws. The court found no evidence of obstruction to the…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a woman in a long-term live-in relationship is entitled to maintenance after separation, even if there was no legal marriage. The court…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that unnatural sex with a legally wedded wife, who is at least 15 years old, does not constitute an offence under Section 377…
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR and chargesheet for rape based on a false promise of marriage, ruling that the victim understood the nature of the act. The…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has emphasized that the term "wife" should be interpreted broadly for maintenance purposes, even in cases where a marriage might be legally invalid. Justice…
Shruti Mahapatra