The Kerala High Court ruled that frequent secret phone calls by a wife to another man, ignoring her husband’s warnings, amount to matrimonial cruelty. The judgment highlights the impact of such behavior on marital relationships.
The Kerala High Court dismissed rape charges against a man, ruling the sexual relationship was consensual and not based on any “misconception of fact,” reaffirming the importance of valid consent in such cases.
The Kerala High Court ruled that minor disputes or demands for dowry without evidence of cruelty do not violate Section 498A IPC. The court emphasized the need for substantial proof to establish claims of harassment or cruelty in marital relationships.
The Kerala High Court has allowed a man accused under IPC Section 498A to travel to Australia for higher studies, considering his cooperation with the investigation and lack of further objections from authorities.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a wife’s inability to cook or seeking help from her husband’s employer to resolve marital issues cannot be considered cruelty, denying the husband’s divorce appeal.
The Kerala High Court rules that minor disputes in marriage do not amount to dowry harassment or cruelty under Section 498A IPC, emphasizing the need for clear evidence of both dowry demands and cruelty.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a divorced wife cannot claim residence in her former matrimonial home. The court upheld a Family Court’s order to evict her, stating that the property belongs to the ex-husband’s family, and she has no legal right to continue living there.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a mother’s societal morality does not necessarily impact her ability to provide for her child’s welfare, granting shared custody in a case where the family court had favored the father.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that live-in relationships are not legally recognized as marriages. Couples living together through an agreement cannot seek divorce under the Special Marriage Act if their union is not legally formalized.
The Kerala High Court clarified that live-in relationships are not recognized as marriages by law, and couples in such arrangements cannot seek divorce under the Special Marriage Act or personal law.
