The Bombay High Court ruled that preventing a daughter-in-law from watching TV or going to the temple alone doesn’t amount to cruelty under IPC Section 498A, as the complaints lacked severity.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a woman cannot be held responsible for her husband’s suicide due to her affair, stating there was no proof that she encouraged or caused him to end his life.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman booking and entering a hotel room with a man does not mean she consented to sex, stressing that real consent must be clear and voluntary.
The Madras High Court dismissed a case against a 21-year-old boy accused of hugging and kissing his girlfriend, saying such behavior among young lovers is natural and not a criminal offense.
Allahabad High Court ruled that a long-term consensual physical relationship based on mutual understanding and without deceit from the beginning cannot be considered rape under IPC Section 375.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not meant to support idle or capable spouses who can earn for themselves. The Court reduced the wife’s maintenance due to her qualifications and income potential.
The Supreme Court has ruled that divorce can be granted under the Hindu Marriage Act if a spouse fails to follow a court order to resume marital relations for over a year.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance simply because she is qualified, unless it is proven that she quit her job just to claim maintenance.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC can only be granted after investigating adultery claims made by the husband.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that calling a husband ‘Hijda’ is a form of mental cruelty. The Court upheld a family court’s decision granting divorce based on this behavior.
