The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 22-year-old student accused of sexual assault, citing WhatsApp chats and a delay in filing the FIR. The court observed that the relationship might have been consensual.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a divorced wife cannot claim residence in her ex-husband’s house as a shared household. The court upheld the eviction order, stating that she had no legal right to stay there.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a woman cannot be forced to marry even if she had an intimate relationship. The court granted anticipatory bail to a woman accused of abetment of suicide, stating that her custodial interrogation was unnecessary.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife’s false claims about her husband’s illicit relationship with his mother amount to mental cruelty. The court granted the husband a divorce and ordered ₹35,000 monthly maintenance.
A Karnataka woman found out her husband was gay after three years of marriage. She filed a complaint under IPC Section 498A, accusing him of domestic violence and cheating.
A Pune court ordered a daughter-in-law to vacate her in-laws’ house after harassing them. The court also directed her husband to pay ₹25,000 per month for her rent.
The Gujarat High Court ruled that a woman can file a cruelty case under Section 498A IPC after divorce, but only for incidents that took place during the marriage. The court quashed a case where allegations were made for events after divorce.
The Delhi High Court criticized the police for falsely accusing a father and grandmother in a 2-year-old’s death. The court found no evidence against them and warned against careless legal appeals.
The Calcutta High Court has issued guidelines for police and courts regarding arrests in cruelty cases under Section 498A IPC and the Dowry Act. The court clarified that arrests should not be automatic and must follow legal procedures.
A woman in Gujarat repeatedly sent her husband to jail over domestic disputes and later arranged for his bail each time. This unusual case has left the local police frustrated. Read the full details.
