The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of an 88-year-old woman, ordering her son and daughter-in-law to vacate a flat and hand it over to her. The Court said they have other places to live and no legal rights over the flat.
Bombay High Court confirmed that making baseless accusations like calling a husband an alcoholic or womaniser without proof is mental cruelty and upheld a Pune family court’s divorce ruling.
The Bombay High Court stated that asking a married woman to perform household duties for the family does not amount to treating her like a maid or constitute cruelty under IPC Section 498A, and dismissed the FIR filed by the wife.
The Bombay High Court has urged the Centre to make IPC Section 498A compoundable, pointing out that most cases are resolved mutually and often based on false complaints, causing hardship and wasting court time.
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a man accused of rape, stating the relationship was consensual. The bail is conditional upon the accused marrying the survivor if she is located within a year.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a woman who leaves her matrimonial home before the divorce is finalized cannot later claim the right to reside there under the Domestic Violence Act, even if her divorce appeal is pending.
The Bombay High Court stated that women, being a more vulnerable section of society, deserve greater protection and consideration in legal matters. It allowed a wife’s plea to transfer a case for her safety and convenience.
The Bombay High Court ruled that under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, a financially dependent ex-husband can claim maintenance from his ex-wife after divorce.
The Bombay High Court criticised the misuse of Section 498A IPC, highlighting how distant relatives who live separately are wrongly accused in domestic violence cases. The Court quashed charges against a woman who lived far from the complainant.
The Supreme Court ruled that a married woman cannot accuse a man of rape based on a false promise of marriage, calling the relationship consensual and the promise legally unenforceable.
