In Sultanpuri, Delhi, a woman bit off her husband’s ear during a heated argument, leading to surgery and an FIR. The incident highlights severe domestic discord and is currently under police investigation.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a wife’s refusal to live separately from her husband, without sufficient reason, does not constitute cruelty. This decision came as the court dismissed a husband’s appeal for divorce on these grounds.
The Bombay High Court ruled that continuous cruelty is required to prove an offense under Section 498A, quashing an FIR against elderly in-laws due to lack of evidence and arbitrary investigation.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that living with another woman without dissolving a previous marriage might constitute bigamy. The court dismissed a live-in couple’s plea for police protection, citing a lack of substantial evidence.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that custody of a girl aged 10-15 should be with her mother, citing the special care required during puberty that a father may not provide. The court emphasized the welfare of the child as paramount.
A husband has petitioned the Supreme Court, alleging his wife deceived him by hiding a medical condition that affects her gender. The court has issued a notice to review the case, originally dismissed by the High Court.
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the Domestic Violence Act aims to uplift victims rather than incarcerate individuals for non-payment of maintenance. The ruling specifies that breaches of monetary relief orders should not lead to criminal proceedings under Section 31.
The Calcutta High Court recently affirmed that a man can seek a divorce if his wife forces him to live apart from his parents without valid reasons. This ruling sheds light on marital disputes and the importance of family values in Indian culture.
The Delhi High Court upheld a family court’s decision to allow a mother to take her child on a nine-day trip to Malaysia, emphasizing the child’s welfare as the primary concern in custody matters.
The Delhi High Court acquitted a father and grandmother wrongfully accused by the police in a child’s death, highlighting the lack of evidence and criticizing the unfair investigation that led to their prolonged trial.
