The Karnataka High Court ruled that not having a physical relationship after marriage is not cruelty under IPC 498A but qualifies as cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. The court annulled the marriage but dismissed criminal proceedings against the husband.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a dowry harassment complaint filed after receiving a divorce notice lacks legal significance. The court dismissed the FIR against the in-laws, stating the allegations were retaliatory.
The Karnataka High Court ordered a woman’s employer to withhold her salary after she refused to comply with a court order to hand over custody of her child to the father. The police were also directed to ensure custody transfer within 24 hours.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband can pay Rs. 5,000 as an alternative to providing a shared house to his wife, modifying an earlier trial court order.
The Karnataka High Court upheld a family court ruling that granted a father custody of his child after the mother prioritized her illicit relationship over the child’s well-being.
The Karnataka High Court declared a marriage void after ruling that the wife misrepresented her age and health condition at the time of marriage, obtaining consent through fraud.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be charged with extortion for seeking maintenance through the court. The court quashed complaints filed by both spouses, citing a lack of evidence for cruelty or false claims.
Kannada actress Abhinaya has been sentenced to two years in prison for dowry harassment. The Karnataka High Court also sentenced her mother, Jayamma, to five years. The case, filed in 2002, was reopened after an appeal, leading to their conviction.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be charged with extortion for seeking and being granted maintenance. The court dismissed complaints filed by both the husband and wife, emphasizing the legal grounds of maintenance claims.
The Karnataka High Court rejected a wife’s request to transfer a divorce case, emphasizing that while safeguarding women is important, the husband’s challenges cannot be ignored.
