The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a mother-in-law telling her daughter-in-law to do household work more perfectly does not amount to cruelty or dowry harassment. The court set aside the conviction under Section 304B IPC due to lack of strong evidence.
The Gauhati High Court has convicted a lawyer for criminal contempt after he insulted a woman judge by calling her ‘Bhasmasur’ and making personal remarks about her appearance and courtroom behavior. He admitted guilt and offered an apology to the court.
A 22-year-old woman was arrested in Gurugram for allegedly filing a false rape complaint against two men and extorting ₹2 lakh from them. She had previously filed a similar complaint in Delhi and later retracted her statement during court proceedings.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband, even if unemployed or a professional beggar, is legally and morally bound to support his wife if she cannot support herself. The Court upheld a ₹5,000 monthly maintenance order passed by a lower court.
The Madras High Court cancelled a Family Court order that asked a wife to pay interim maintenance to her husband. The Court ruled that the husband was not incapacitated and was financially capable of supporting himself.
A bride in Telangana called off her wedding at the last moment after demanding more dowry from the groom’s family. The families later resolved the issue privately, and the wedding was cancelled without a police case.
The Karnataka High Court upheld a Family Court’s decision granting custody of a minor girl to her father, stating the mother prioritized an illicit relationship over the child’s well-being. The Court stressed that the child’s welfare is the top priority in custody cases.
The Karnataka High Court annulled a marriage after the wife admitted to lying about her age during the marriage proposal. The Court ruled that fraud and misrepresentation were valid grounds to declare the marriage null and void.
The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that giving dowry does not take away a daughter’s right to inherit family property. The Court upheld the eldest daughter’s claim over a family shop transferred without her consent.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband can pay money instead of offering a room in the shared house to his wife. The Court said this alternative is practical and legally valid under the Domestic Violence Act.
