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.
The Orissa High Court ruled that Section 498A is often misused to pressurize a husband’s family. The court quashed a case against a woman, stating that relatives are sometimes falsely implicated in dowry harassment cases.
The Delhi High Court ruled that simply demanding dowry does not qualify as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. It quashed an FIR against distant relatives of the husband, stating that the allegations lacked supporting evidence.
Kannada actress Abhinaya has been sentenced to two years in prison for dowry harassment. The Karnataka High Court also sentenced her mother, Jayamma, to five years. The case, filed in 2002, was reopened after an appeal, leading to their conviction.
The Orissa High Court ruled that an IPC 498A case cannot be dismissed just because the marriage is invalid. The decision ensures that women in such relationships still receive legal protection.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be charged with extortion for seeking and being granted maintenance. The court dismissed complaints filed by both the husband and wife, emphasizing the legal grounds of maintenance claims.
In a symbolic ceremony in Mumbai, 50 husbands performed ‘Pind Daan’ for their living wives to let go of painful memories and emotional trauma from strained or estranged relationships.
The Telangana High Court ruled that false allegations against a husband’s relatives in matrimonial disputes, based on vague claims, can lead to the misuse of legal processes. Read more about the judgment and its legal significance.
After Atul Subhash’s tragic death, his family seeks justice and custody of his 2-year-old son. This case highlights the legal and emotional struggles faced by the family.
Bengali actress Swastika Mukherjee confessed to filing false dowry harassment charges against her ex-husband, ending a decade-long legal battle. Read her story.
