The Delhi High Court held that a wife is entitled to family pension from the date of her husband’s death, even if matrimonial disputes were pending, unless a divorce had taken place. The court ordered arrears with 6% interest to be paid to the petitioner.
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape case against a Mumbai lawyer, stating that the allegations were based on a consensual relationship that turned sour and involved financial disputes.
The Bombay High Court held that a divorced woman can seek maintenance from her ex-husband under the Domestic Violence Act, dismissing a plea by a man who challenged the order of increased maintenance.
The Kerala High Court quashed a wife’s POCSO case against her husband, stating that the law was being misused to settle personal disputes and the allegations were unsustainable.
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR against a man, calling it a misuse of Section 376 IPC. The Court said the case showed how false rape allegations can be used to harass men when the relationship was consensual.
The Supreme Court has ordered a man to pay ₹5 crore to his wife and ₹1 crore for his son after granting divorce, ensuring their financial security and decent living standards.
The Allahabad High Court increased a wife’s interim maintenance from ₹2,500 to ₹10,000 per month, holding that the earlier amount was too low for a middle-class woman to even afford basic needs.
The Bombay High Court ruled that restrictions on a daughter-in-law, including not watching TV or visiting temples alone, cannot be treated as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court overturned the conviction of her husband and in-laws.
The Karnataka High Court acquitted a woman and her partner of abetment charges, ruling that a husband’s suicide due to his wife’s illicit relationship does not amount to abetment under Section 306 IPC.
The Bombay High Court ruled that booking a hotel room with a man cannot be treated as consent for sexual intercourse. The Court restored the rape trial against the accused, overturning the trial court’s discharge order.
