The Madras High Court ruled that even if a marriage is not legally valid, a woman and her child from that relationship are still entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC if they lived as a family.
The Bombay High Court clarified that it cannot instruct the government to make IPC Section 498A, related to cruelty to wives, a compoundable offence. The Court said this decision belongs to the legislature.
A strange case from Gujarat shows a woman sending her husband to jail seven times and then securing his bail each time. The man claims financial hardship, while local police express concern over the ongoing disputes.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a woman can understand the difference between a mere breach of promise and a false promise of marriage within a year. The court quashed the FIR filed under Sections 376(2)(N), 506, and 34 of the IPC.
The Karnataka High Court stated that alimony aims to provide financial security to the dependent spouse and is not meant to punish the other spouse. The Court dismissed a husband’s plea against a ₹25,000 monthly maintenance order.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a woman cannot sit idle and demand full maintenance from her estranged husband. She is expected to make efforts to earn and can only ask for supportive maintenance.
The Supreme Court criticized a woman for demanding ₹12 crore, a Mumbai flat, and a luxury BMW in alimony despite being highly educated. The court emphasized that educated individuals should work and not rely on large maintenance claims.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a mother’s moral character, as judged by society, should not affect child custody decisions if she can ensure the child’s welfare.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a married woman cannot accuse a man of cheating for not marrying her, stating that such a promise is invalid when the woman is already in a legal marriage.
A software engineer from Andhra Pradesh was allegedly extorted of ₹21 lakh and valuables by his ex-girlfriend and her relatives at a resort near Nandi Hills, Karnataka. The accused have been arrested following his complaint.
