The Delhi High Court rejected a man’s plea to investigate his wife’s family’s finances after he claimed they gave him ₹2 crore dowry. The court found the issue to be part of a matrimonial dispute, not a matter for the Income Tax Department.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that not having a physical relationship after marriage does not amount to cruelty under IPC 498A but may be grounds for annulment under the Hindu Marriage Act due to non-consummation.
The Allahabad High Court denied relief to a man who secretly took his daughter’s blood sample for a private DNA test to deny paternity and avoid maintenance payments. The court emphasized the presumption of a child’s legitimacy within marriage and highlighted the potential misuse of DNA tests in paternity disputes.
In a unique and controversial event near Banganga Tank, Mumbai, around 50 husbands performed ‘pind daan’—a ritual usually reserved for the deceased—for their living wives. Organized by Vaastav Foundation, the ceremony aimed to provide emotional closure to husbands who have faced harassment, divorce, or legal battles with their spouses.
The Bombay High Court ruled that mental cruelty can occur even if in-laws live separately, underlining that cruelty isn’t just physical but can also be mental. Discover the details of this important legal decision.
The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that a daughter’s right to family property remains intact even if she received dowry at marriage. Read the full details of this landmark case.
