The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently modified a judgment that controversially noted a rape convict was “kind enough” to leave the survivor alive. The court has revised the language while maintaining the reduced sentence.
The Uttarakhand High Court ruled that individuals can be represented by a power of attorney in divorce proceedings under The Hindu Marriage Act, overturning a Family Court’s earlier decision.
The Madras High Court reversed a Family Court decision requiring a wife to pay interim maintenance to her husband, ruling that the husband was capable of earning a livelihood.
An Ahmedabad court ruled that a rape case cannot be used to force a man to fulfill a marriage promise, acquitting Bhavesh Patel of accusations made by a married woman. Discover the court’s rationale and case details.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot solely rely on her estranged husband for full maintenance and must make efforts to support herself. The court upheld the reduction of her maintenance and compensation amounts.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a second marriage during the existence of the first marriage constitutes rape, not just bigamy. The court dismissed the man’s petition to quash the FIR, emphasizing the seriousness of his actions.
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that denying medical aid to a wife to enforce dowry demands constitutes cruelty under IPC Section 498A, upholding the conviction of Sanjay Kumar Rai.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is invalid without the ‘saat pheras’ ceremony. This decision came while quashing a bigamy case against a woman due to the absence of essential marriage rituals.
The Delhi High Court acquitted a father and grandmother wrongfully accused by the police in a child’s death, highlighting the lack of evidence and criticizing the unfair investigation that led to their prolonged trial.
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband’s obligation to pay maintenance cannot be bypassed through an agreement with his wife. The court highlighted the statutory right of a wife to receive maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.
