The Allahabad High Court has introduced a two-month “cooling-off period” after filing FIRs under Section 498A IPC, aiming to stop misuse and ensure fair investigation through Family Welfare Committees.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a woman’s Stridhan must be returned even if the marriage is annulled, and any failure to do so amounts to criminal breach of trust.
In a shocking case from Nanded, Maharashtra, a woman allegedly killed her two young children for crying and later burnt their bodies with the help of her family members. Police have arrested the mother, her brother, and her mother.
The Karnataka High Court has said that if a wife makes false accusations of impotency against her husband without any proof, it amounts to mental cruelty and is valid grounds for divorce.
A woman in the UK was sentenced but walked free after stabbing a man during a psychotic episode. The victim fears the punishment was too light and that others might face similar risks.
Mumbai Police now require approval from the zonal DCP and ACP’s recommendation before registering molestation and POCSO FIRs, aiming to avoid false cases and protect innocent reputations.
Johnny Depp’s lawyer revealed that the actor may not ask ex-wife Amber Heard to pay the $10.35 million awarded in the defamation trial, saying the case was about reputation, not money.
The Bombay High Court has said that an educated woman cannot be forced to work. The court emphasized that it is her right to choose whether to work or stay at home, regardless of her qualifications.
After 6 years of trial, a Delhi court acquitted a man accused of rape, saying the woman’s statements were inconsistent and not reliable. The court found that their relationship was consensual.
A 41-year-old man was acquitted in a POCSO case after spending 7 years in jail. The special court cited weak and doubtful identification by the victim as the main reason for the verdict.
