The Supreme Court has made it clear that paying alimony cannot be set as a condition for bail in marital disputes, ruling that bail conditions should only ensure a fair trial and presence of the accused.
The Allahabad High Court stated that in modern times, it cannot be assumed that victims always tell the full truth in rape cases, as it granted bail to a man accused of exploiting a married woman.
The Bombay High Court ruled that merely asking a wife to bring money from her parents, without clear proof of cruelty or abuse, does not amount to harassment, while quashing a false FIR against her husband and in-laws.
The Bombay High Court ruled that ending a relationship or refusing to marry cannot be treated as abetment of suicide, while discharging a man accused after his ex-girlfriend’s death.
The Delhi High Court emphasized that men too deserve protection from violence in marriages, rejecting bail for a woman accused of pouring boiling water mixed with chilli powder on her husband.
The Supreme Court ordered a husband to pay ₹5 crore to his wife as permanent alimony and ₹1 crore to his adult son after finding that their marriage had irretrievably broken down.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that ₹2,500 a month is not enough for a middle-class woman to survive and enhanced the maintenance amount for Shilpi Sharma, criticizing the husband’s attempts to hide his true income.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that forcing friends and family onto a husband’s residence without his consent amounts to cruelty, granting the husband a divorce after years of matrimonial conflict.
Following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, PM Modi pledged that India would track and punish every terrorist and their supporters, assuring the nation of unwavering commitment against terrorism.
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a cruelty case filed by a woman against her sister-in-law after 18 years of marriage, stating the allegations were vague and lacked specific charges.
