Supreme Court Protects Man Accused of Rape by Ex-Wife, Questions FIR Delay
The Supreme Court granted protection to a man accused of rape by his ex-wife, questioning the 4-year delay in filing the FIR and highlighting possible misuse of the law.
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Madhya Pradesh High Court: Husband Not Liable for Rape Under IPC, Dismisses Wife’s Complaint
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot be held liable for rape under IPC, dismissing allegations of unnatural sex and criminal charges filed by his wife.
Delhi High Court: Financial Instability Can Be Mental Cruelty, Grants Divorce to Wife
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband’s financial instability, leading to anxiety and distress for his wife, can be considered mental cruelty, granting divorce on these grounds.
Watching Porn and Masturbating Not Grounds for Divorce, Says Madras High Court
The Madras High Court ruled that watching porn and self-pleasure are not valid reasons for divorce, emphasizing a spouse’s right to privacy and the need for strong evidence in marital disputes.
Bombay High Court Orders Release of Man Held in Rehab by Wife Amid Marital Dispute
The Bombay High Court ruled that a man forcibly kept in a rehab center by his wife due to marital issues must be released, as there was no medical justification for his detention.
Bombay High Court: Second Marriage While First Exists is Rape, Not Just Bigamy
The Bombay High Court ruled that a second marriage while the first is still valid is not just bigamy but also rape if obtained under false pretenses. The court dismissed a petition to quash the FIR against the accused.
Supreme Court Quashes Section 498A Case Against In-Laws, Finds Malicious Intent
The Supreme Court quashed a Section 498A IPC case against a woman’s former in-laws, citing inconsistencies in her claims and finding that she intended to harm them. The court ruled that the complaint lacked credibility.
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to 22-Year-Old Student in Rape Case
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 22-year-old student accused of sexual assault, citing WhatsApp chats and a delay in filing the FIR. The court observed that the relationship might have been consensual.
Ex-Wife Cannot Claim Residence in Shared Household After Divorce: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court ruled that a divorced wife cannot claim residence in her ex-husband’s house as a shared household. The court upheld the eviction order, stating that she had no legal right to stay there.
Woman Cannot Be Forced to Marry Even After an Intimate Relationship: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a woman cannot be forced to marry even if she had an intimate relationship. The court granted anticipatory bail to a woman accused of abetment of suicide, stating that her custodial interrogation was unnecessary.