The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that WhatsApp chats obtained without a wife’s consent can still be admitted as evidence in a matrimonial case if they are relevant, even when privacy concerns are raised.
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the acquittal of a father accused of abusing his daughter, ruling that the mother’s case appeared fabricated, the child’s testimony was tutored, and the prosecution failed to provide independent evidence.
The Kerala High Court has held that a wife who gave up her maintenance rights during mutual divorce can still seek financial support later if her circumstances change, protecting her dignity and financial security.
The Supreme Court has ordered a husband to pay ₹50,000 monthly alimony with a 5% increase every two years to his divorced wife and transfer the house title deed in her name, ensuring her financial security and dignity.
The Supreme Court quashed a rape case against a 23-year-old student, ruling that a married woman cannot claim rape on the basis of a false promise of marriage, as such a promise is legally unenforceable.
The Supreme Court acquitted a man after 26 years in a dowry and cruelty case, stressing that vague allegations cannot sustain conviction under Section 498A IPC. The Court flagged concerns over misuse of dowry laws in matrimonial disputes.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband cannot face charges under Section 377 IPC for anal or oral sex with his wife, holding that the law presumes implied consent in marriage and that no clear allegation of non-consent was made.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a wife divorced on the ground of adultery cannot claim maintenance from her ex-husband. The Court dismissed her plea for higher maintenance and set aside the family court’s earlier order of ₹4,000 per month.
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a wife’s plea for restitution of conjugal rights, holding that her suicide attempt and public defamation of her husband amounted to mental cruelty. The Court upheld that such acts justify the husband’s withdrawal from marriage.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that merely trying to start an unwelcome conversation with a woman cannot be considered outraging her modesty under Section 354 IPC. The Court quashed the FIR, calling the case an abuse of legal process.
