The Orissa High Court acquitted a man accused of raping his sister-in-law, ruling that her failure to resist, despite being a grown woman with sexual experience, indicated the act was consensual and not against her will.
The Gujarat High Court recently criticized the growing misuse of domestic violence and dowry allegations by women to apply pressure on their husbands and in-laws. The court observed that many such cases are exaggerated to intensify the charges and manipulate family disputes.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that neglecting a child’s treatment does not qualify as cruelty under Section 498-A IPC. The court quashed a criminal case filed by a wife against her husband and in-laws, citing the limitation period under Section 468 Cr.P.C.
The Madras High Court has ordered the registration of a cheating case against a man for failing to disclose his impotence before marriage. The Court emphasized that the husband deceived his wife by hiding critical information, leading to charges under Sections 417 and 420 of the IPC.
The Karnataka High Court upheld charges of rape and cruelty against a husband, stating that marriage does not provide immunity for brutal acts. The court stressed that all individuals, including husbands, are accountable for their actions under the law.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that asking a married woman to do household chores for her family does not constitute an offense. The court quashed the FIR against the husband, stating that such requests do not amount to treating the wife as a maid.
A recent court ruling in Ahmedabad cleared a bank employee accused of rape under false pretenses of marriage, stating that a rape case cannot be used to force a man to keep his marriage promise.
