The Kerala High Court dismissed a husband’s plea for divorce, stating that a wife’s emotional response to discovering her husband’s affair is a natural human reaction and not cruelty under the law.
The Manipur High Court granted bail to a man convicted under the POCSO Act, citing his poor health and the right to dignity even in prison. The Court also suspended his sentence, noting flaws in the trial court’s verdict.
A man from Ahmedabad’s Narol area died by suicide after alleged torture and pressure from his in-laws to buy a house. His father filed a police complaint against five of his in-laws, including the wife and father-in-law.
A woman sub-inspector of Delhi Police was seen on CCTV slapping her elderly father-in-law at his Laxmi Nagar home. Despite police being present, no action was taken at the time. A case has now been registered against her.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that minor issues between a husband and wife do not amount to cruelty. It cancelled a divorce order and directed the husband to support his wife financially.
The Supreme Court has quashed an FIR against a father who took custody of his son from his late wife’s side, stating that such matters should be resolved in guardianship courts, not criminal courts.
In a strange case from Mau, UP, a man has been living on an 80-foot palm tree for a month to avoid fights with his wife, causing concern among villagers about privacy.
A 38-year-old man set himself on fire outside Jigani police station, Karnataka, after a fight with his wife. He was hospitalized with 80% burns and later died from his injuries.
The Chhattisgarh High Court stated that a wife visiting her husband’s office and using abusive language amounts to cruelty. The court upheld the divorce granted to the husband by the Raipur family court.
A man killed his wife with a machete at a Karnataka family court moments after a counselling session meant to save their marriage. He was caught by bystanders and arrested.
