Indian man has human rights too
The Kerala High Court has held that a married woman cannot allege coercion into sex on the basis of a false promise of marriage. The Court granted bail to the…
The Bombay High Court has ruled that rape cases cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise and warned that complainant women may face perjury if they later withdraw allegations.
The Bombay High Court upheld a ₹15,000 monthly maintenance order in favor of a working wife, ruling that employment does not bar her right to live with the same standard…
The Allahabad High Court granted custody of a 12-year-old girl to her mother, rejecting the outdated idea of the father as the “natural guardian.” The Court held that patriarchal bias…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that WhatsApp chats obtained without a wife’s consent can still be admitted as evidence in a matrimonial case if they are relevant, even…
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the acquittal of a father accused of abusing his daughter, ruling that the mother’s case appeared fabricated, the child’s testimony was tutored, and the…
The Kerala High Court has held that a wife who gave up her maintenance rights during mutual divorce can still seek financial support later if her circumstances change, protecting her…
The Supreme Court has ordered a husband to pay ₹50,000 monthly alimony with a 5% increase every two years to his divorced wife and transfer the house title deed in…
The Supreme Court quashed a rape case against a 23-year-old student, ruling that a married woman cannot claim rape on the basis of a false promise of marriage, as such…
The Supreme Court acquitted a man after 26 years in a dowry and cruelty case, stressing that vague allegations cannot sustain conviction under Section 498A IPC. The Court flagged concerns…
Shruti Mahapatra