The Bombay High Court ruled that a son cannot claim any right over his parents’ property while they are alive. The Court emphasized that succession laws do not allow such claims during the parents’ lifetime.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a woman cannot file a domestic violence complaint in a city she is only visiting. The decision came after a woman filed a DV case in Mumbai while staying there temporarily to meet her brother.
The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a husband in a dowry harassment case, observing that custody wouldn’t help and noting that some marriages turn bitter, saying they are “made in hell, not heaven.”
The Bombay High Court acquitted a man in a 25-year-old case, ruling that refusing to marry after a long sexual relationship is not cheating if there was no false promise of marriage.
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.
