Indian man has human rights too
The Madhya Pradesh High Court imposed a ₹1 lakh fine on a woman for continuing a case against her ex-husband despite a mutual divorce and ₹50 lakh settlement, calling it…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a mother influencing her daughter to speak against her father constitutes mental cruelty. The court granted the husband a divorce, highlighting the breakdown…
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a woman can seek relief under the Domestic Violence (DV) Act even if her marriage is later declared null and void, as she still…
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife’s education and professional training do not automatically mean she earns enough to support herself. The court increased her maintenance allowance to ₹10,000…
The Bombay High Court has upheld a trial court's decision ordering a husband to pay ₹3 crore in compensation and ₹1.5 lakh per month as maintenance under the Domestic Violence…
The Delhi High Court overturned a trial court's ruling and acquitted four men accused in a 2018 abduction and gang-rape case, citing weak investigation and lack of strong evidence.
A woman in Delhi, envious of her younger sister, disguised herself in a burqa and stole ₹15 lakh worth of gold from her mother’s house. She was caught after CCTV…
The Bombay High Court ruled that breaking a marriage promise due to parental opposition does not amount to rape, distinguishing between a breach of promise and making a false promise.
The Bombay High Court quashed a 498A IPC case filed by a judge against her husband and in-laws, stating that the FIR appeared to be a counterblast to their marital…
The Delhi High Court granted a man a divorce, citing his wife’s undue parental influence and prolonged separation as acts of cruelty. The court emphasized that lack of conjugal relations…
Shruti Mahapatra