Pune Court Orders Woman to Pay Rs 50,000 Alimony to Husband in Rare Divorce Case
In a rare divorce ruling, a Pune court ordered a woman to pay Rs 50,000 as permanent alimony to her husband after finding her submitted documents to be fake.
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Kerala High Court: Family Courts Must Set Time Frame for Case Disposal
The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts must provide a specific time frame when asked for speedy disposal of cases. Simply stating that the matter will be handled “at the earliest” is not enough.
Woman Walks Free After Stabbing Man, Court Rules She Had Psychotic Episode
A woman in the UK was sentenced but walked free after stabbing a man during a psychotic episode. The victim fears the punishment was too light and that others might face similar risks.
Allahabad High Court: Wife’s Parents Attending Mediation Only for Money, Not to Settle Dispute
The Allahabad High Court raised concern over the wife’s parents attending mediation only to claim money deposited by the husband, and laid out new rules to ensure the mediation process isn’t misused.
No Maintenance for Wife if Divorce Is Due to Adultery, Rules Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife who is divorced due to adultery cannot claim maintenance from her ex-husband, setting aside a previous family court order.
Calling Women ‘Sweety’ or ‘Baby’ Is Not Always Sexual Harassment: Calcutta HC
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.
Rajasthan High Court Convicts Man for Outraging Modesty, Acquits of Attempt to Rape
The Rajasthan High Court convicted a man for outraging a minor’s modesty under Section 354 IPC but acquitted him of attempt to rape, stating that the act had not progressed beyond preparation.
Woman in Long-Term Live-In Relationship Entitled to Maintenance After Separation: Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a woman in a long-term live-in relationship has the right to maintenance after separation, even without legal marriage, reinforcing financial support rights under Section 125 of CrPC.
Bombay High Court Confirms ₹3 Crore Compensation for Wife in Domestic Violence Case
The Bombay High Court has upheld a trial court’s decision ordering a husband to pay ₹3 crore in compensation and ₹1.5 lakh per month as maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act.
Bombay High Court Quashes 498A IPC Case Filed by Judge Against Husband and In-Laws
The Bombay High Court quashed a 498A IPC case filed by a judge against her husband and in-laws, stating that the FIR appeared to be a counterblast to their marital dispute and lacked evidence of cruelty or obstruction.