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.
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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.
Delhi High Court Quashes POCSO Case as Accused and Victim Are Now Married
The Delhi High Court quashed a POCSO case, stating that the accused and the minor victim are now married and living happily with two children. The court ruled that continuing the case would negatively impact their family.
Delhi High Court: Domestic Violence Act Aims to Support Victims, Not Jail Defaulters
The Delhi High Court ruled that the Domestic Violence Act is meant to protect and uplift victims, not imprison defaulters for failing to pay maintenance. It clarified that breaches of monetary relief orders should be handled under separate legal provisions.
Spouse Choosing Unemployment Should Not Burden Partner with Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that a spouse who can earn but stays unemployed without reason should not financially burden the other partner.
Supreme Court Removes Bail Condition Requiring Husband to Pay ₹9 Lakh Compensation
The Supreme Court removed a Jharkhand High Court condition that required a husband to pay ₹9 lakh for anticipatory bail in a cruelty case. However, the husband agreed to increase his wife’s monthly maintenance to ₹10,000.
Pune Court Orders Daughter-in-Law to Vacate House for Harassing In-Laws
A Pune court ordered a daughter-in-law to vacate her in-laws’ house after harassing them. The court also directed her husband to pay ₹25,000 per month for her rent.