The Allahabad High Court has held that refusal to marry after four years of a consensual live-in relationship is not a cognisable offence, dismissing a woman’s rape case against her partner.
The Allahabad High Court observed that a relationship between a jija and sali is immoral but does not attract the offence of rape if the woman is a consenting adult. The Court granted bail to the accused.
The Allahabad High Court has held that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be granted without deciding on adultery allegations. The court stayed a ₹7,000 interim maintenance order, stating that such relief can only be awarded after recording a finding on the issue.
The Allahabad High Court has urged the government to create a law for compensating innocent persons wrongfully prosecuted. Acquitting a man jailed for 13 years in a false murder case, the court said that trial judges sometimes convict innocents to protect their careers, violating Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife who lives apart from her husband without a valid reason is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125(4) of the CrPC. The court set aside a family court order granting maintenance and asked for a fresh hearing.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a father cannot avoid his responsibility to provide for his child, even if the mother is working and earning. The court overturned a family court decision, ensuring the child’s right to maintenance.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law can claim maintenance from her father-in-law if she has no financial means. The court reduced the original maintenance from Rs 3,000 to Rs 1,000 per month, considering the father-in-law’s age and dependency on his other sons.
