The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that a wife cannot claim her husband’s self-acquired property for unpaid maintenance if there is no solid proof of neglect or financial support denial.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife who is divorced due to adultery cannot claim maintenance from her ex-husband, setting aside a previous family court order.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court stated that hiding income details while seeking maintenance is a misuse of the legal process. The court said false claims must be discouraged, especially in cases under Section 125 CrPC.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife making repeated secret phone calls to another man despite her husband’s warning amounts to mental cruelty, making it a valid ground for divorce.
Kerala is set to become the first Indian state to make divorce registration mandatory. This move aims to protect the rights of divorcees and ensure the welfare of children involved.
The Supreme Court has cautioned against the misuse of Section 498A IPC in matrimonial cases, stating that vague allegations against husbands and their relatives can lead to abuse of the legal system.
In a shocking crime in Tripura, a woman allegedly beheaded her husband and hung the severed head from the ceiling. She was later arrested and sent to judicial custody.
The Gujarat High Court ruled that a wife’s suicide attempt and public defamation of her husband amounted to mental cruelty, dismissing her plea to restore conjugal rights.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a widow is still eligible for a family pension even if she has been convicted of murder, stating that family pension is a welfare right, not a reward.
Rohtak Police will now identify and keep a record of women who file fake rape cases to blackmail men. This step is aimed at stopping false complaints and extortion in the name of sexual assault.
