Declaring Husband Dead During His Lifetime is Extreme Cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife declaring herself a widow while her husband was alive amounts to extreme cruelty. The court upheld the husband’s divorce.
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Filing False Complaints Against Spouse is Cruelty, Rules Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that filing false complaints against a spouse amounts to cruelty. The court upheld the husband’s divorce, citing mental harassment by the wife.
True Love Among Adolescents Cannot Be Controlled by Police Action: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that true love between adolescents cannot be controlled by police action while quashing a case against Arif Khan, who married a minor. The couple has now been happily married for nine years with two daughters.
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.
Delhi High Court: Dowry Deaths Not Just About Male Dominance, Women Also Play a Role
The Delhi High Court ruled that dowry deaths are not just about male dominance but also involve women reinforcing societal hostility. The court upheld a conviction in a dowry-related death case.
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.
Delhi High Court Orders ₹50,000 Compensation for Illegal Detention of Man
The Delhi High Court ordered two police officers to pay ₹50,000 in compensation for illegally detaining a man for half an hour. The Court emphasized that even short-term detention without legal grounds is a serious violation of constitutional rights.
Delhi High Court: Extramarital Affair or Betting Habit Not Grounds for Dowry Death Charge
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair or gambling habit cannot be used as grounds to charge him under Section 304B (dowry death) of the IPC. The court granted bail, stating there was no evidence of dowry demand.
Delhi High Court: Financial Instability Can Be Mental Cruelty, Grants Divorce to Wife
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband’s financial instability, leading to anxiety and distress for his wife, can be considered mental cruelty, granting divorce on these grounds.
Delhi High Court Criticizes Police for Wrongfully Booking Father and Grandmother in Child’s Death
The Delhi High Court criticized the police for falsely accusing a father and grandmother in a 2-year-old’s death. The court found no evidence against them and warned against careless legal appeals.