The Supreme Court ruled that calling a husband “impotent” or using abusive language during a marital dispute is not enough to prove abetment to suicide. The Court quashed the case against the wife and her family.
On International Women’s Day, CJI N.V. Ramana urged for women to be given preference in panel advocate appointments, stating it would improve their visibility and help address the gender imbalance in the legal profession.
A Delhi court has granted interim custody of two minor children to their father, prioritizing the children’s welfare. The court highlighted the mother’s actions and the importance of proper parental involvement for the children’s healthy development.
The Calcutta High Court has granted custody of a 4-year-old girl to her biological father, over the family friend of her deceased mother. The decision was made after considering the child’s welfare and the father’s bonding with her.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a woman cannot file a domestic violence complaint in a city she is only visiting. The decision came after a woman filed a DV case in Mumbai while staying there temporarily to meet her brother.
A man from Ghaziabad has accused his wife and in-laws of mixing menstrual blood in his food. He claims to have suffered health issues and submitted medical reports as evidence. A medical board has been formed to investigate the shocking allegation.
A woman allegedly re-entered her in-laws’ home by force after a ₹13 lakh settlement deal fell through. The family claims the demands kept increasing, and now they are facing legal and emotional pressure.
The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a husband in a dowry harassment case, observing that custody wouldn’t help and noting that some marriages turn bitter, saying they are “made in hell, not heaven.”
In a fresh ruling, the Orissa High Court has reduced the monthly maintenance amount payable by Dr. Sumit Sahu to his wife Tapaswini Dash from ₹17,000 to ₹10,000, amid their ongoing legal and personal conflict.
The Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Rajkanya Baruah, who was accused of causing a fatal road accident while allegedly driving under the influence, leading to one death and several injuries in Guwahati.
