The Madras High Court emphasized the absence of a domestic violence law for men while reinstating an officer who suffered cruelty and desertion by his wife. The court ruled his suspension was unwarranted.
The Allahabad High Court has clarified that magistrates cannot issue arrest warrants for non-payment of maintenance without first exhausting recovery methods like attaching the defaulter’s property under Section 421 of CrPC.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed concern over the rise in sexual offences linked to live-in relationships, citing their impact on societal values and individual behavior.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted mutual consent divorce to a couple who separated two days after marriage, overturning a family court’s earlier dismissal of their petition.
In a shocking turn of events, a woman in Andhra Pradesh attacked her fiancé during a surprise date to avoid an arranged marriage. The man, who sustained severe injuries, is now recovering.
The Bombay High Court recently affirmed that a divorced woman can seek maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, even if there is no ongoing domestic relationship. This decision reinforces the legal rights of divorced women in India.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an FIR filed under Section 498A IPC, stating it was lodged to harass and pressurize the in-laws. The court found the allegations baseless and dismissed the case.
A special Pocso court fined a woman ₹20,000 for falsely accusing her husband of raping her minor sister. The court dismissed the case after finding the allegations baseless.
The Delhi High Court ruled that occasional adultery does not amount to “living in adultery” under Section 125(4) CrPC, allowing a wife to claim maintenance. The court emphasized the need for continuous adultery to refuse maintenance.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot seek divorce by claiming he wants to serve his parents, stressing the sacred and lifelong nature of marriage under Hindu law.
