The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a husband must maintain his wife and child if she quits her job to care for the child at his request. The Court emphasized that paying school fees does not relieve the husband of his responsibility for maintenance.
The Allahabad High Court quashed an FIR involving charges of rape and assault arising from marital discord, following a mutual settlement between the parties.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband’s suggestion for his wife to pursue further education and find a job is not cruelty, overturning previous convictions related to dowry harassment.
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 Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband convicted of murdering his wife cannot claim ownership of dowry items received during marriage. The court emphasized the importance of protecting women’s rights under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
A false dowry case filed against a mother-in-law was quashed by the court, emphasizing the misuse of legal provisions. The court noted that the mother-in-law did not live with the complainant, making the harassment claims baseless.
