Supreme Court: Calling Husband Impotent Is Not Abetment to Suicide
Shruti Mahapatra
The Supreme Court ruled that calling a husband "impotent" or using abusive language during a marital dispute is not enough to prove abetment to suicide. The Court quashed the case…
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Kerala High Court Rules on Dowry Demands and Cruelty in Marital Disputes
The Kerala High Court ruled that minor disputes or demands for dowry without evidence of cruelty do not violate Section 498A IPC. The court emphasized the need for substantial proof…
Kerala High Court Rules: Trivial Disputes in Marriage Don’t Qualify as Dowry Harassment Under Section 498A IPC
The Kerala High Court rules that minor disputes in marriage do not amount to dowry harassment or cruelty under Section 498A IPC, emphasizing the need for clear evidence of both…
Bombay HC: Marrying Another Woman Without Wife’s Consent is Cruelty Under Section 498-A IPC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a husband marrying another woman without his first wife's consent amounts to cruelty under Section 498-A of the IPC. This can lead to…
Madras High Court Orders Husband’s Removal from Home to Maintain Domestic Peace
The Madras High Court ruled that removing the husband from the home may be necessary to maintain domestic peace in cases of harassment. The Court emphasized that Family Courts should…
Pune Court Orders 78-Year-Old Woman to Pay Alimony to 83-Year-Old Husband
In a rare case, a Pune family court has ordered a 78-year-old woman to pay Rs 25,000 per month as alimony to her 83-year-old husband. The couple, who have been…
False Complaint Enough to Constitute Matrimonial Cruelty, Rules Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that even one false complaint can constitute matrimonial cruelty, justifying divorce. This landmark decision impacts future matrimonial disputes.
Ahmedabad Man Fatally Stabbed for Defending Mentally Unstable Individual
A 30-year-old man from Ahmedabad, Amith Rathod, was fatally stabbed by four men after he objected to the harassment of a mentally unstable man. The police have arrested the suspects…
MP High Court Quashes FIR Filed with Revengeful Intent
The MP High Court quashed an FIR filed by a wife against her in-laws, citing that it was lodged with a revengeful intent to harass. Read about the court's decision…
Allahabad HC Denies Protection to Live-in Couple as Woman is Already Married
The Allahabad High Court denied protection to a live-in couple on the grounds that the woman was already married and their cohabitation period was short. The court stressed that the…