Domestic Violence
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that failing to provide medical aid to a wife to enforce dowry demands constitutes cruelty under Section 498A IPC. This ruling underscores the severe legal consequences of dowry-related abuse.
The Bombay High Court has upheld a decision requiring a husband to pay Rs 3 crore in compensation and Rs 1.5 lakh monthly maintenance to his wife under the Domestic Violence Act. This ruling highlights the severe impact of domestic violence on the self-worth of victims.
In Sultanpuri, Delhi, a woman bit off her husband’s ear during a heated argument, leading to surgery and an FIR. The incident highlights severe domestic discord and is currently under police investigation.
The Bombay High Court recently denied a father’s custody plea for his 3-year-old daughter, citing his anger issues and past abusive behavior. The court emphasized the child’s welfare and need for her mother’s care in India.
A family court in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has ordered a woman to pay ₹5,000 monthly maintenance to her husband. The court found that the husband, who dropped out of college due to his wife’s insistence, was unemployed while his wife was running a beauty parlour.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a woman’s application under the Domestic Violence Act remains valid even if her marriage is declared null and void. This decision reinforces the protection available to women in domestic relationships.
The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad bench ruled that lodging false cases against a husband and his family constitutes cruelty. This decision upheld a lower court’s divorce decree, emphasizing the severe impact of false accusations.
The Men’s Rights Movement in India advocates for gender-neutral laws and addresses issues like anti-dowry laws, divorce, and domestic violence against men. Discover the history, key events, and ongoing challenges faced by men’s rights activists in India.
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Discover the emotional and social turmoil faced by Indian men who are wrongly accused under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, and learn how these false allegations are tearing families apart.
