The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that casual mentions of family members in 498A dowry cases do not justify legal action without proof of their active involvement. Discover the details of this significant judgment.
The Karnataka High Court has sentenced Kannada actress Abhinaya, her mother, and brother to jail terms for dowry harassment. This verdict overturns a previous acquittal by a fast-track court.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that unnatural sex with a legally wedded wife is not an offense, even without her consent, if she is over fifteen years old. This ruling came during the quashing of an FIR under Sections 377 and 506 of the IPC.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that unnatural sex with a legally wedded wife is not an offense, even without her consent, if she is over fifteen years old. This ruling came during the quashing of an FIR under Sections 377 and 506 of the IPC.
The Delhi High Court has highlighted the growing misuse of Section 498A, where all relatives of the husband are implicated in dowry harassment cases. The court ordered the appointment of a petitioner as a sub-inspector despite an FIR against him.
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that denying medical aid to a wife to enforce dowry demands constitutes cruelty under IPC Section 498A, upholding the conviction of Sanjay Kumar Rai.
The Kerala High Court has clarified that trivial marital disputes do not amount to dowry harassment or cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The court emphasized that a demand for dowry must be accompanied by cruelty to constitute an offense.
Does termination of service relieve a husband from his obligation to maintain his wife? Discover a recent ruling by Additional Session Judge -03, Delhi, shedding light on the responsibility of an unemployed husband to provide maintenance to his wife despite job loss.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that dowry harassment complaints filed after receiving a divorce notice lack significance, quashing the FIR against the in-laws in a recent judgment.
The Delhi High Court ruled that false allegations of dowry harassment or rape by a woman against her husband’s family members amount to extreme cruelty, justifying the grant of a divorce decree.
