Delhi Court Denies Maintenance to MBA Graduate Wife, Says She Can Earn Herself
A Delhi Mahila court denied interim maintenance to an MBA-qualified woman, stating she is capable of earning and should not depend on her husband for financial support.
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Borivali Court: Woman Cannot File Domestic Violence Case After 32 Years Without Valid Reason
The Borivali Court dismissed a woman’s domestic violence plea, stating she cannot sue her in-laws 32 years after leaving her matrimonial home. The court emphasized the need for filing cases within a reasonable timeframe.
Uttar Pradesh Police Use Bulldozer Threat to Enforce Woman’s Right to Enter In-Laws’ Home
In Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, police used the threat of a bulldozer to enforce a court order allowing a woman to re-enter her in-laws’ house after being thrown out due to dowry harassment.
Mumbai Court Rejects Wife’s ₹1 Lakh Maintenance Plea, Orders ₹20,000 for Children
A Mumbai court rejected a dentist wife’s request for ₹1 lakh monthly maintenance from her husband, stating she can work. However, the husband must pay ₹20,000 per month for their children.
Calcutta High Court Asks Estranged Couple to Reconnect with 48-Hour Stay at Eco Park
The Calcutta High Court advised a separated couple to spend 48 hours at Eco Park to try and reconnect after eight years of estrangement. Both expressed willingness to consider reconciliation.
Karnataka High Court: Wife’s Consent Doesn’t Make Bigamy Legal
The Karnataka High Court stated that a man marrying again during an existing marriage is guilty of bigamy, even if his wife gives consent. Consent does not make the second or third marriage legal.
Bombay High Court: Women Can’t File Domestic Violence Complaint at a Place They Are Just Visiting
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a woman cannot file a domestic violence complaint in a city she is only visiting. The decision came after a woman filed a DV case in Mumbai while staying there temporarily to meet her brother.
Calcutta High Court Orders ₹2 Lakh Monthly Interim Relief to Working Wife Without Proven Domestic Violence Charges
In a case dating back to 2017, the Calcutta High Court directed a decorated husband to pay ₹2 lakh monthly as interim relief to his journalist wife, even though domestic violence charges were not proven.
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Husband’s Girlfriend in Domestic Case
The Bombay High Court ruled that a husband’s girlfriend cannot be charged under Section 498A IPC as she is not a relative. The court quashed the FIR filed against her in a domestic violence case.
Continuous Cruelty Must Be Proven Under Section 498A: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR
The Bombay High Court ruled that to prove an offense under Section 498A, a woman must show continuous cruelty near the time of the complaint.