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 to establish claims of harassment or cruelty in marital relationships.
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 dowry demands and cruelty.
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 severe emotional and mental harm to the first wife.
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 not hesitate to pass such orders, even if the husband has no alternative housing.
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 married for 55 years, are seeking a divorce amid allegations of harassment and infidelity.
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.
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 involved in this tragic incident.
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 and its implications.
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 petition sought to legitimize an illegal relationship.
In a unique and controversial event near Banganga Tank, Mumbai, around 50 husbands performed ‘pind daan’—a ritual usually reserved for the deceased—for their living wives. Organized by Vaastav Foundation, the ceremony aimed to provide emotional closure to husbands who have faced harassment, divorce, or legal battles with their spouses.
