The Supreme Court rejected an 89-year-old man’s plea for divorce from his 82-year-old wife, ruling that an “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” is not always a reason to dissolve a marriage. The Court emphasized that marriage remains a sacred institution in India.
The Kerala High Court allowed a man accused under IPC Section 498A to travel to Australia for higher studies, citing his full cooperation with the investigation. The Court ruled that pending submission of a final report should not deprive him of his rights.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife not knowing how to cook or seeking help from her husband’s employer to fix their strained marriage does not amount to cruelty. The Court dismissed the husband’s plea for divorce, emphasizing that minor issues cannot justify dissolving a marriage.
The Kerala High Court ruled that minor disputes in marriage do not amount to dowry harassment under Section 498A IPC unless both dowry demand and cruelty are proven. The Court cautioned against misuse of the law in trivial matters.
The Calcutta High Court has urged adolescents to protect their dignity, self-worth, and autonomy while controlling sexual urges. The Court emphasized the importance of sex education and advised boys to respect women’s rights and privacy.
The Gujarat High Court has ordered the State to pay ₹1 lakh to a man who remained in jail for three extra years due to authorities failing to notice his bail order email. The Court called it a serious lapse and directed immediate action.
Former TISS director Shalini Bharat, along with her husband and son, has been booked by Mumbai police for alleged harassment and dowry demands after a complaint by her daughter-in-law. The case is under investigation.
The Supreme Court removed a Jharkhand High Court condition that required a husband to pay ₹9 lakh for anticipatory bail in a cruelty case. However, the husband agreed to increase his wife’s monthly maintenance to ₹10,000.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not legally valid without the ‘saptapadi’ ceremony. The court dismissed a husband’s bigamy complaint against his wife, stating that their marriage lacked the essential ritual of taking seven rounds around the sacred fire.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot claim maintenance if she is in an adulterous relationship. The court upheld the decision to deny maintenance based on evidence of extramarital affairs.
