The Karnataka High Court has determined that a husband’s suggestion for his wife to pursue further education and seek employment does not amount to cruelty. The court also overturned dowry-related charges due to insufficient evidence.
The Karnataka High Court acquitted a US-based doctor and his 77-year-old mother, ruling that the wife’s complaints of harassment and dowry were vague and exaggerated. The court noted that small family differences were magnified into major issues, leading to an unjust case.
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 Karnataka High Court granted a divorce, ruling that treating a wife as a “cash cow” constitutes mental cruelty. This decision came after the wife provided evidence of financial exploitation by her husband, leading to emotional distress.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a husband and his family cannot keep a woman’s Stridhan after an annulment of marriage. The court stated that Stridhan remains the woman’s property and must be returned, reinforcing the importance of a woman’s rights in marital disputes.
The Karnataka High Court quashed a false dowry case filed by a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, calling it an abuse of the court process. The court noted that the mother-in-law did not reside with the couple and could not have harassed the daughter-in-law.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that unproven allegations of impotency by a wife against her husband amount to cruelty. The court dissolved the marriage, citing the husband’s mental distress caused by the false claims, and awarded the wife alimony.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that women can be granted bail even for non-bailable offences like murder, relying on Section 437 of the CrPC. This decision was made in the case of a woman named Netra.
The Karnataka High Court has determined that if one spouse refuses to consent to mutual separation, causing significant mental distress to the other, it can be considered cruelty and justify a divorce. The court emphasized that no spouse should be left to endure such misery.
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a dowry harassment complaint filed by a woman after receiving a divorce notice. The court ruled that such complaints are invalid if filed after divorce proceedings have started.
