Allahabad High Court: Forcing Husband to Live in Separate Room is Cruelty
Shruti Mahapatra
The Allahabad High Court has held that a wife forcing her husband to live in a separate room and denying conjugal rights amounts to cruelty, granting divorce in favour of…
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Allahabad High Court: Forcing Husband to Live in Separate Room is Cruelty
The Allahabad High Court ruled that making a husband live in a separate room and denying him conjugal rights amounts to cruelty, granting divorce in favour of the husband.
Allahabad High Court Acquits Man in Rape Case, Says Burden of Proof Lies on Both Partners
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused of rape, ruling that the burden of proof lies on both partners. The court noted that the complainant…
Allahabad High Court Acquits 71-Year-Old Man in 1981 Murder Case After 42 Years
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a 71-year-old man in a 1981 murder case after finding major contradictions in the prosecution’s evidence. The court ruled that the charges were not…
Allahabad High Court Rejects Man’s Plea for DNA Test to Deny Paternity and Avoid Maintenance
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a husband cannot deny paternity of children born during marriage through secret DNA tests. It rejected a man’s plea seeking fresh DNA testing…
Marriage Declared Null and Void? Woman Can Still Seek Relief Under DV Act: Allahabad High Court
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…
Allahabad High Court: Graduate Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance Increase
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.
Allahabad High Court Grants Relief to Sisters-in-Law in 498A Dowry Case
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…
Estranged Wife Has Legal Right to Family Pension After Husband’s Death: Allahabad High Court
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…
Hindu Marriage Invalid Without ‘Saat Pheras’, Rules Allahabad High Court
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…