Indian man has human rights too
A 39-year-old physiotherapist in Bengaluru killed her mother, stuffed her body in a suitcase, and surrendered to the police. The woman confessed to the crime, which allegedly stemmed from a…
The Karnataka High Court ruled that not having a physical relationship after marriage is not cruelty under IPC 498A but qualifies as cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. The court…
The Kerala High Court ruled that a mother’s morality in society should not decide a child’s custody. It granted shared custody, stating that the child's welfare is the most important…
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a married woman cannot claim she was cheated if a man failed to fulfill a marriage promise. The court quashed the FIR, stating that…
A software engineer from Karnataka was assaulted and extorted of ₹21 lakh, a gold chain, a laptop, and an iPhone by his ex-girlfriend and her relatives after a breakup. The…
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a dowry harassment complaint filed after receiving a divorce notice lacks legal significance. The court dismissed the FIR against the in-laws, stating the allegations…
A shocking crime in Faridabad saw a 22-year-old boy drugged, gang-raped, and held for ransom in an OYO hotel. The police initially refused to register his complaint, leading to demands…
A Mumbai court refused to grant maintenance to a woman earning more than her husband. However, it ordered the husband to pay child support despite his denial of paternity.
The Delhi High Court ruled that being named in a Section 498A FIR without evidence should not delay job appointments. The court ordered Delhi Police to appoint a man as…
The Orissa High Court ruled that Section 498A is often misused to pressurize a husband’s family. The court quashed a case against a woman, stating that relatives are sometimes falsely…
Shruti Mahapatra