The Jharkhand High Court ruled that non-compoundable criminal cases can be quashed if the parties have settled, there’s no chance of conviction, and no societal interest is involved.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that an estranged wife cannot be denied maintenance simply because she is well-educated, highlighting that maintenance decisions depend on various factors including the status and income of both parties.
A 27-year-old woman in Yeshwanthpur was arrested for allegedly killing her husband to be with her lover. Police discovered inconsistencies in her story, leading to her confession.
Renu Sharma has been arrested for allegedly attempting to extort ₹5 crore from Maharashtra Minister Dhananjay Munde by threatening to accuse him of rape. The case involves extortion demands and has led to Sharma’s arrest by Mumbai Police.
The Gujarat High Court has ordered a wife to pay ₹10,000 to her husband after she left him due to sub-caste differences, despite both belonging to the Patel community. The court criticized the influence of caste systems on personal relationships and awarded the amount as compensation.
In a unique case from Haridwar, an elderly couple has taken legal action against their son and daughter-in-law, demanding a grandchild within a year or Rs 5 crore compensation due to financial hardship after funding their son’s education.
In a horrific incident in April 2022, a man from Thana, Lakhanmajra was tied up, beaten, and had red chilli powder applied to his genitals by his wife and in-laws. The man is now in critical condition, and a police investigation is underway.
The Karnataka High Court recently ruled that a wife who leaves her marital home due to ill-treatment is entitled to maintenance, despite the husband’s claims of mutual consent.
The Karnataka High Court ordered a husband to pay Rs 25,000 to his wife for litigation expenses, allowing her to engage an advocate and contest the divorce proceedings initiated by him.
The Rajasthan High Court commuted the death sentence of a man wrongly convicted of raping and murdering a 7-year-old and ordered a fresh investigation, citing circumstantial evidence and DNA mismatches.
