The Karnataka High Court ruled that lack of physical intimacy after marriage is not considered cruelty under IPC Section 498A, though it is grounds for annulment under the Hindu Marriage Act due to non-consummation.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a husband has no right to demand his wife’s private information like call records or passwords, stressing that marriage does not override the right to privacy under Article 21.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts must provide a specific time frame when asked for speedy disposal of cases. Simply stating that the matter will be handled “at the earliest” is not enough.
A Bengaluru-based tech couple seeking mutual divorce was initially encouraged by the Supreme Court to reconsider their marriage. However, after a settlement was reached, the Court granted divorce under mutual consent and quashed all pending legal cases.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a husband, even if unemployed or a professional beggar, is legally and morally bound to support his wife if she cannot support herself. The Court upheld a ₹5,000 monthly maintenance order passed by a lower court.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a divorce after the wife refused to live with her husband unless he separated from his parents. The court ruled the marriage had irretrievably broken down and ordered ₹15 lakh alimony.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court denied permanent alimony to a woman found guilty of adultery. The court upheld the Family Court’s divorce decision based on cruelty and extramarital relationship.
The Uttarakhand High Court held that parties in a mutual consent divorce can be represented through a power of attorney under the Hindu Marriage Act. It overturned the Family Court’s earlier refusal.
Bombay High Court confirmed that making baseless accusations like calling a husband an alcoholic or womaniser without proof is mental cruelty and upheld a Pune family court’s divorce ruling.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife’s act of filing false cases amounts to cruelty and granted divorce to the husband. The wife was also awarded Rs.18 lakh as full and final alimony.
