Uttarakhand High Court: Husband Not Guilty of Rape for Anal Sex with Wife
Shruti Mahapatra
The Uttarakhand High Court ruled that a husband cannot be charged with rape for anal sex with his wife, as such acts fall under marital consent protected by law.
Delhi Court Orders Woman to Pay ₹15 Lakh to Ex-Husband for Defamation
A Delhi court has ordered a woman to pay ₹15 lakh in damages to her ex-husband for defaming him through abusive emails and false legal cases, causing harm to his…
Bombay High Court: Husband’s Relatives Cannot Be Booked Under Section 498A Just for Advising Wife to Tolerate His Cruelty
The Bombay High Court ruled that a husband’s relatives cannot be booked under Section 498A IPC just because they advised the wife to tolerate his cruelty, unless there is clear…
Allahabad High Court Acquits Man in 100-Year-Old Woman’s Rape and Murder Case
The Allahabad High Court acquitted a man accused of raping and killing a 100-year-old woman, finding that the charges were likely false and filed for compensation benefits.
Wife Forcing Husband to Stay in Separate Room is Mental Cruelty: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife forcing her husband to live in a separate room and denying marital companionship amounts to mental and physical cruelty. The court granted…
Karnataka High Court: Husband Must Support Wife and Child After She Quit Job on His Request
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband must financially support his wife and child, especially when the wife left her job at his insistence. The court said paying school…
Punjab and Haryana High Court Fines Woman ₹1 Lakh for False Cruelty Case Against Disabled In-Laws
The Punjab and Haryana High Court imposed a ₹1 lakh fine on a woman for filing a false cruelty case against her fully disabled in-laws. The court found the allegations…
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Rape Accused, Citing Victim’s Own Actions
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a rape accused, stating that the victim knowingly went to his house after drinking and was aware of her actions. The court said…
HC Quashes Dowry Case, Allows US-Based Husband to Take Legal Action Against Wife
The Karnataka High Court quashed a false dowry case filed against a US-based husband and allowed him to initiate legal action against his wife for malicious prosecution. The court found…
Woman Can’t Claim Rape Just Because Relationship Didn’t End in Marriage: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed a rape case, stating that a woman cannot allege rape only because a long-term consensual relationship did not lead to marriage. The court emphasized…