Court Annuls Marriage Due to Husband’s Relative Impotency
Shruti Mahapatra
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.…
Dowry Harassment
Madhya Pradesh HC Rules Unnatural Sex with Wife Not an Offense
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.…
Delhi High Court Highlights Misuse of Section 498A Against Husband’s Relatives
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…
Denying Medical Aid for Dowry is Cruelty Under IPC Section 498A: Jharkhand High Court
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.
Kerala High Court Rules Trivial Disputes Aren’t Dowry Harassment Under Section 498A IPC
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…
Can an Unemployed Husband be Directed to Pay Maintenance to his Wife?
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…
Karnataka HC: Wife Cannot File Dowry Complaint After Receiving Divorce Notice
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.
False Dowry or Rape Allegations Amount to Extreme Cruelty, Says Delhi High Court
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…
High Court Orders Re-examination in Dowry Harassment Case
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The High Court grants a revision plea in a dowry harassment case, highlighting the importance of a fresh examination. The article delves into the accusations, the dismissed discharge plea, and…