The Calcutta High Court ordered a wife to pay ₹1 lakh to her husband for defaming him by falsely accusing him of planning a second marriage through a newspaper notice. The Court emphasized that dignity must be protected and damages act as a deterrent against baseless allegations.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that the offence of bigamy under Section 494 IPC applies only to the husband who marries again during the lifetime of his first wife, and not to his second wife.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that using words like “sweety” or “baby” does not always amount to sexual harassment. The court stressed the need to avoid reverse bias against male accused and upheld the Internal Complaints Committee’s decision clearing the respondent.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that DNA evidence alone is not conclusive in rape cases, upholding the trial against an accused despite a report excluding him as the child’s father.
The Calcutta High Court, while acquitting a teenager in a POCSO case, advised adolescent boys and girls to respect dignity, control sexual urges, and seek meaningful relationships built on commitment.
The Calcutta High Court has issued detailed guidelines for arrest in IPC Section 498A cases, stating that police cannot make automatic arrests without proper reasons and documentation.
The Calcutta High Court allowed a wife’s plea to shift her divorce case from Cooch Behar to Siliguri due to financial hardship and safety concerns. The court emphasized showing leniency to the wife in such matters.
The Calcutta High Court advised a separated couple to spend 48 hours at Eco Park to try and reconnect after eight years of estrangement. Both expressed willingness to consider reconciliation.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that denying financial support to a wife and her minor son is considered domestic violence, even if the couple no longer lives together.
The Calcutta High Court held that a wife’s letter to her husband’s superior informing him of a cruelty case under Section 498A does not amount to criminal defamation if made in good faith.
