The Allahabad High Court has clarified that a woman can still seek relief under the Domestic Violence Act even if her marriage is later declared null and void, as long as she lived in a domestic relationship with the man before separation.
The Allahabad High Court has increased a wife’s maintenance to ₹10,000 per month, ruling that her graduation and professional training do not prove she can financially support herself.
The Allahabad High Court has granted relief to two sisters-in-law accused in a dowry harassment case under Section 498A IPC. The court ruled that they were falsely implicated, as they were already married and living away during the alleged incidents.
The Allahabad High Court has held that an estranged wife who was dependent on her deceased husband is legally entitled to receive family pension, even if her name wasn’t included in the pension documents.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not legally valid without performing the ‘saptapadi’ or seven rounds around the sacred fire, which is an essential ritual under Hindu law.
The Supreme Court has implemented a two-month cooling-off period before arrests in Section 498A IPC cases. The aim is to reduce false dowry complaints and allow families a chance for reconciliation. This decision follows the Allahabad High Court’s 2022 directives.
The Supreme Court sent a sessions judge to the judicial academy for denying bail without proper reason, despite earlier guidelines. The court stressed that bail should not be denied routinely, especially when custody is not required.
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to two men accused of rape, observing that false accusations in sexual offence cases are becoming more frequent, and society has evolved since older legal precedents.
The Allahabad High Court noted that women often face hardships living alone after a live-in relationship ends, as Indian society still does not fully accept such relationships. The observation was made while granting bail in a related case.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a woman who helps commit gang rape can be prosecuted under Section 376D of the IPC, even if she does not directly commit the act.
