The daughter of a Delhi police officer was arrested for injuring a valet parking attendant with her car at a Saket mall. Police have registered a case under IPC Sections 279 and 337.
The Bombay High Court ruled that false allegations against a husband, like calling him a “womaniser” and “alcoholic” without proof, amount to cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.
A Mumbai court sentenced a man to 1.5 years in jail for harassing a minor girl by calling her “item,” ruling that such behavior outrages a woman’s modesty.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a rape accused, ruling that the relationship was consensual. The accused must marry the survivor if she is found within a year.
The Delhi High Court ruled that men, like women, deserve equal protection from violence, denying bail to a woman accused of pouring boiling water on her husband.
The Supreme Court acquitted a man sentenced to death for a 2012 rape and murder case due to lack of evidence. The case highlights police negligence and judicial oversights, raising questions about justice in India.
The Supreme Court recently emphasized that marriage is not a casual commitment, urging a couple to attempt mediation. The court refused to invoke Article 142 to dissolve the marriage, stating the relationship had not irretrievably broken down.
The Bombay High Court has asked the Centre to consider making IPC Section 498A a compoundable offense, citing hardships faced by parties and a high number of false cases. The court quashed an FIR after the parties amicably resolved their dispute.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that under Section 125 of CrPC, the term ‘wife’ includes not just a lawfully wedded wife but also a woman married through the performance of necessary rites, ensuring broader legal protection for women.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that filing false cases against a husband amounts to cruelty. The court granted divorce to the husband and ordered a settlement of Rs. 18 lakhs as alimony for the wife.
