The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s frequent visits to her parental home without informing her husband can be considered cruelty and a valid reason for divorce, dissolving a 20-year marriage.
Bombay High Court quashes a case where a woman alleged being bitten by her sister-in-law. The court ruled that human teeth are not a dangerous weapon, referencing a 2004 Supreme Court ruling.
The Bombay High Court ruled that merely asking a wife to bring money from her parents, without clear proof of cruelty or abuse, does not amount to harassment, while quashing a false FIR against her husband and in-laws.
The Bombay High Court ruled that ending a relationship or refusing to marry cannot be treated as abetment of suicide, while discharging a man accused after his ex-girlfriend’s death.
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape case against a Mumbai lawyer, ruling the accusations were based on a failed personal relationship and had no solid proof of coercion or abuse.
The Bombay High Court confirmed that a divorced woman can seek maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, relying on a Supreme Court ruling that supports post-divorce relief for victims of domestic abuse.
The Bombay High Court ruled that preventing a daughter-in-law from watching TV or going to the temple alone doesn’t amount to cruelty under IPC Section 498A, as the complaints lacked severity.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman booking and entering a hotel room with a man does not mean she consented to sex, stressing that real consent must be clear and voluntary.
The Bombay High Court ruled that human teeth are not considered a dangerous weapon, dismissing charges against a family accused of assault during a property dispute.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a husband’s relatives cannot be booked under Section 498A IPC just because they advised the wife to tolerate his cruelty, unless there is clear evidence of their involvement.
