Indian man has human rights too
A 23-year-old man from Assam was assaulted by a group for taking a selfie with his female colleague. The attack happened due to a personal misunderstanding involving community sentiments. His…
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband cannot escape his legal duty to pay maintenance under Section 125 CrPC by making a private agreement with his wife. The court…
A Pune court granted a husband divorce without alimony after the wife repeatedly ignored court orders to resume their marital life. The court ruled her refusal as grounds to deny…
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that women can be granted bail even in serious crimes like murder, under Section 437 of the CrPC. The court emphasized that gender must…
The Supreme Court has acquitted a man in a 26-year-old dowry and cruelty case, highlighting how Section 498A IPC is often misused in family disputes. The Court stressed the need…
The Karnataka High Court directed a husband to pay Rs 25,000 to his wife for litigation expenses so she can contest his divorce petition, considering her financial dependence and his…
The Bombay High Court ruled that touching private parts and kissing do not amount to unnatural offences under IPC Section 377 and granted bail to an accused in a POCSO…
The Rajasthan High Court has reduced the death penalty of a man wrongly convicted for the rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl, ordering a fresh investigation after key evidence…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a woman who falsely accused a man of rape must return the compensation paid by the state, emphasizing accountability in misuse of…
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a father must support his child financially, even if the mother is earning, reinforcing that parental responsibility cannot be avoided due to emotional reasons…
Shruti Mahapatra