Filing Criminal Case for Separate House Not ‘Cruelty’: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife’s demand for a separate house and her filing of a criminal case do not constitute “cruelty” for divorce purposes.
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Man Wins Divorce Case with Wife’s Sex DVD as Evidence: Karnataka High Court
In November 2019, the Karnataka High Court upheld a divorce granted to a man who submitted video evidence of his wife’s adultery, recorded while he was away. The court emphasized the legitimacy of the evidence and dismissed the wife’s appeal.
Karnataka High Court: Wife Entitled to Maintenance If She Left Due to Ill-treatment
The Karnataka High Court recently ruled that a wife who leaves her marital home due to ill-treatment is entitled to maintenance, despite the husband’s claims of mutual consent.
Karnataka High Court Orders Husband to Pay Rs 25,000 for Wife’s Legal Expenses in Divorce Case
The Karnataka High Court ordered a husband to pay Rs 25,000 to his wife for litigation expenses, allowing her to engage an advocate and contest the divorce proceedings initiated by him.
Karnataka HC Provides Relief to Man and His Bedridden Grandmother in Dowry Case
The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings in a dowry harassment case, providing relief to Mohammed Shameer and his bedridden 80-year-old grandmother. The court found the allegations against them to be vague and unsupported by evidence.
Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Women Accused of Non-Bailable Offences
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that women can be granted bail even for non-bailable offences, relying on Section 437 of the Criminal Procedure Code. This landmark decision was made in the case of Netra, who was accused of murdering her husband.
Karnataka High Court: Bigamy Offense Irrespective of Wife’s Consent
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that bigamy is an offense under Section 494 IPC, regardless of the wife’s consent for subsequent marriages. This decision highlights the legal stance on polygamy and its implications.
Karnataka High Court: Husband and Family Cannot Keep Stridhan After Annulment of Marriage
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband and his family cannot keep a woman’s Stridhan after their marriage is annulled. This judgment emphasizes the importance of returning all items a woman brings to her matrimonial home, even after the marriage is declared void.
Karnataka High Court Rules Wife’s Impotency Allegations as Cruelty: Karanataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has set a precedent by ruling that baseless impotency accusations made by a wife against her husband amount to cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. Discover how this landmark decision affects marital disputes and legal proceedings.
Daughter-in-Law’s False Dowry Case Quashed by Karnataka HC Judge
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a false dowry case filed by a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, citing lack of evidence and misuse of legal process. Read on to understand the court’s decision and its implications.