The Calcutta High Court has granted custody of a 4-year-old girl to her biological father, over the family friend of her deceased mother. The decision was made after considering the child’s welfare and the father’s bonding with her.
In a case dating back to 2017, the Calcutta High Court directed a decorated husband to pay ₹2 lakh monthly as interim relief to his journalist wife, even though domestic violence charges were not proven.
The Calcutta High Court ordered a woman to pay ₹1 lakh in damages to her husband for falsely accusing him of planning a second marriage in a public newspaper, causing emotional harm.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that forcing friends and family onto a husband’s residence without his consent amounts to cruelty, granting the husband a divorce after years of matrimonial conflict.
The Calcutta High Court has quashed a cruelty case filed by a woman against her sister-in-law after 18 years of marriage, stating the allegations were vague and lacked specific charges.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the offence of bigamy under Section 494 of the IPC applies only to the husband who remarries during his existing marriage, and not to his second wife.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that using words like ‘baby’ or ‘sweety’ does not always imply sexual harassment and cautioned against reverse bias in such cases.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a DNA report alone cannot be conclusive proof in a rape case, rejecting an accused’s plea for discharge and emphasizing the importance of victim testimony.
The Calcutta High Court has urged adolescents to protect their dignity, self-worth, and autonomy while controlling sexual urges. The Court emphasized the importance of sex education and advised boys to respect women’s rights and privacy.
The Calcutta High Court has issued guidelines for police and courts regarding arrests in cruelty cases under Section 498A IPC and the Dowry Act. The court clarified that arrests should not be automatic and must follow legal procedures.
