Indian man has human rights too
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a mother can be given exclusive custody of a minor daughter, especially during puberty. The Court rejected the outdated legal notion that only fathers…
Chirag Varaiya, a Mumbai-based chartered accountant, was found dead by suicide at an Igatpuri resort. The incident occurred weeks after he was booked in a case by Bhandup police. A…
In Kanpur's Cooperganj area, a woman allegedly threw acid on her husband after a heated argument over her returning home late. The husband was admitted to the hospital, and police…
The Bombay High Court ruled that mental cruelty under Section 498A IPC can happen even when in-laws live separately. The court dismissed an attempt by the husband’s relatives to cancel…
A shocking incident in Bengaluru saw a woman drive her SUV with a man clinging to the bonnet for nearly 3 to 4 km. Both parties have been booked under…
The Bombay High Court has allowed a woman to terminate her 33-week pregnancy due to severe fetal abnormalities. The court ruled that the right to decide lies with the woman,…
The Madras High Court reduced a woman’s life sentence to 10 years in jail for setting her minor daughter on fire after a fight. The court ruled that the act…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife can file for maintenance under Section 125 CrPC even after receiving alimony, if she cannot support herself or her children.
A 20-year-old unmarried woman in Delhi threw her newborn baby from a washroom window fearing social stigma. The baby was found dead, and the woman has been booked for murder…
The Supreme Court has issued a notice in a fresh plea challenging the marital rape exception under Section 375 of the IPC. The petitioner argues that the exception violates key…
Shruti Mahapatra