Supreme Court Orders ₹1.25 Crore Alimony While Dissolving Marriage Under Article 142
Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage, Orders Husband to Pay ₹1.25 Crore Alimony to Wife The Supreme Court has dissolved a marriage…
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Allahabad High Court: Man Must Undergo DNA Test or Pay Maintenance
The Allahabad High Court directed a man to either undergo a DNA test or pay maintenance to his children, stressing that denying support due to paternity disputes violates children’s fundamental rights.
Healthy Husband Must Support Wife: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a healthy and able-bodied husband cannot escape his legal duty to maintain his wife under Section 125 CrPC. The Court rejected excuses of unemployment, stressing that a wife has the right to live with dignity.
Kerala Woman Retracts Dowry Abuse Allegations Against Husband, Family Files Missing Complaint
A 26-year-old woman from Kerala has retracted her dowry abuse allegations against her husband in a video, claiming she was pressured by her family. However, her family says she has gone missing and has lodged a complaint with the police.
Allahabad High Court Acquits Man in Rape Case, Says Burden of Proof Lies on Both Partners
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused of rape, ruling that the burden of proof lies on both partners. The court noted that the complainant had maintained a consensual relationship for five years and failed to prove her allegations.
Allahabad High Court Acquits 71-Year-Old Man in 1981 Murder Case After 42 Years
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a 71-year-old man in a 1981 murder case after finding major contradictions in the prosecution’s evidence. The court ruled that the charges were not proven beyond reasonable doubt, while three co-accused had already died during the appeal.
Allahabad High Court Rejects Man’s Plea for DNA Test to Deny Paternity and Avoid Maintenance
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a husband cannot deny paternity of children born during marriage through secret DNA tests. It rejected a man’s plea seeking fresh DNA testing to avoid paying maintenance, upholding the legal presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Evidence Act.
Karnataka HC: Women Can Be Accused Under POCSO Act, FIR Against Woman for Assaulting Minor Boy Stands
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the POCSO Act is gender neutral and applies to both men and women. It refused to quash the FIR against a 52-year-old woman accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in Bengaluru.
Calcutta High Court: Using Words Like ‘Sweety’ or ‘Baby’ Not Always Sexual Harassment
The Calcutta High Court ruled that using words like “sweety” or “baby” does not always amount to sexual harassment. The court stressed the need to avoid reverse bias against male accused and upheld the Internal Complaints Committee’s decision clearing the respondent.
Punjab & Haryana HC: “Wife” Must Be Interpreted Broadly to Provide Maintenance
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that the term “wife” must be broadly interpreted to grant maintenance, even in cases of invalid or void marriages. The Court held that cohabitation after marriage rituals qualifies as a relationship “in the nature of marriage.”