The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a woman cannot be forced to marry even if she was in an intimate relationship, granting anticipatory bail in an abetment of suicide case.
The Gujarat High Court has awarded Rs 1 lakh compensation to Chandanji Thakor, who was wrongly imprisoned for 3 years despite being granted bail. The oversight occurred due to email mismanagement by jail authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former TISS Director Shalini Bharat, along with her husband and son, has been booked by the Mumbai police for harassment, following a complaint from her daughter-in-law. The case includes charges under sections 498A, 504, 506, and 34 of the IPC.
The Supreme Court set aside a Jharkhand High Court order requiring a husband to pay ₹9 lakh as interim compensation to his estranged wife in a Section 498A IPC case, ruling the condition unjustified.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is invalid without the ‘saat pheras’ ceremony. This decision came while quashing a bigamy case against a woman due to the absence of essential marriage rituals.
In a tragic incident in Kerala, a young man committed suicide after his wife filed a domestic violence complaint. Following the news, his father also took his own life. This heartbreaking case highlights the severe impact of domestic disputes.
The Allahabad High Court has granted a father visitation rights to meet his son living with his mother. This decision follows a Habeas Corpus petition and outlines specific visitation schedules for the father.
The Calcutta High Court advises adolescents to protect their dignity and self-worth while controlling sexual urges. The court emphasizes the importance of sexual education and the need for commitment in relationships.
The Kerala High Court has clarified that trivial marital disputes do not amount to dowry harassment or cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The court emphasized that a demand for dowry must be accompanied by cruelty to constitute an offense.
A senior executive in Gurgaon committed suicide following humiliation from sexual harassment allegations. The police have launched an investigation, and an FIR has been registered against his colleagues and the company.
