Bombay High Court: Second Marriage While First Exists is Rape, Not Just Bigamy
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court ruled that a second marriage while the first is still valid is not just bigamy but also rape if obtained under false pretenses. The court dismissed…
Supreme Court Quashes Section 498A Case Against In-Laws, Finds Malicious Intent
The Supreme Court quashed a Section 498A IPC case against a woman’s former in-laws, citing inconsistencies in her claims and finding that she intended to harm them. The court ruled…
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to 22-Year-Old Student in Rape Case
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…
Ex-Wife Cannot Claim Residence in Shared Household After Divorce: Kerala High Court
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…
Woman Cannot Be Forced to Marry Even After an Intimate Relationship: Punjab and Haryana High Court
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…
Chhattisgarh HC: Wife’s False Allegations of Husband’s Illicit Relation with Mother Is Mental Cruelty
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…
Woman Discovers Husband Is Gay After 3 Years of Marriage, Files Complaint
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.
Pune Court Orders Daughter-in-Law to Vacate House for Harassing In-Laws
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.
Woman Can File Cruelty Case Under Section 498A IPC After Divorce, But Only for Incidents During Marriage: Gujarat High Court
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…
Delhi High Court Criticizes Police for Wrongfully Booking Father and Grandmother in Child’s Death
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…