Court Rules Rape Case Cannot Be Used to Enforce Marriage Promise
Shruti Mahapatra
An Ahmedabad court recently acquitted a man accused of rape by a married woman, ruling that a rape case cannot be used to force someone into fulfilling a promise to…
Divorce
Calcutta High Court: Man Can Seek Divorce if Wife Forces Separation from Parents
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a man can seek divorce on grounds of mental cruelty if his wife unjustly forces him to live apart from his parents, a practice…
Calling Husband a “Womaniser” and “Alcoholic” Without Proof is Cruelty: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that making false accusations of being a "womaniser" and "alcoholic" without proof amounts to cruelty, upholding a Pune family court's decision to dissolve a marriage.
Marriage Shouldn’t Be Taken Lightly: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court highlighted that marriage is a serious commitment and cannot be dissolved lightly. It urged a couple involved in a marital dispute to attempt reconciliation.
Madras High Court Orders Cheating Case Against Man for Hiding Impotence Before Marriage
The Madras High Court has ordered the registration of a cheating case against a man for failing to disclose his impotence before marriage. The Court emphasized that the husband deceived…
Pune Court Orders 78-Year-Old Woman to Pay Alimony to 83-Year-Old Husband
In a rare case, a Pune family court has ordered a 78-year-old woman to pay Rs 25,000 per month as alimony to her 83-year-old husband. The couple, who have been…
Denying Economic Support to Wife and Minor Son is Domestic Violence, Says Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that denying financial support to a wife and her minor son amounts to domestic violence under the DV Act, 2005, even if the husband…
Egypt Establishes First Men’s Rights Association in Family Law
Egypt has launched its first association to defend men's rights in family law, focusing on protecting men's legal rights and addressing the rise in divorce cases.
Occasional Adultery Doesn’t Disqualify Wife from Maintenance, Says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife is still entitled to maintenance despite occasional acts of adultery. This decision clarifies the rights of spouses in divorce proceedings.
Rajasthan High Court Rules Married Woman Can Live With Her Lover
In a landmark ruling, the Rajasthan High Court allowed a married woman to live with her lover, emphasizing that an adult woman's choices must be respected. The court dismissed a…