The Kerala High Court has clarified that live-in relationships, established through mere agreements, are not legally recognized as marriages. Consequently, couples in such arrangements cannot seek divorce under the Special Marriage Act.
In a landmark ruling, the Kerala High Court declared that a wife making secret calls to another man against her husband’s warnings constitutes matrimonial cruelty, paving the way for granting a divorce.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that refusing divorce in a failed marriage amounts to cruelty. This judgment emphasizes the importance of emotional well-being and the impact of withholding consent for separation on the aggrieved spouse.
The Kerala High Court ruled that remarrying while a divorce appeal is pending does not constitute bigamy, provided the appeal is later dismissed. The decision clarifies legal standing on subsequent marriages during pending appeals.
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that refusing mental health treatment for the sake of a harmonious marriage constitutes cruelty to a spouse. The court dismissed a woman’s appeal against a divorce decree granted on grounds of cruelty and desertion.
The Kerala High Court ruled that consensual sex without any misconception of fact is not rape. This decision emphasizes the importance of clear consent and the implications of false promises in legal proceedings.
The Kerala High Court has highlighted the need for gender-neutral rape laws, pointing out the disparity where men can be prosecuted for false promises of marriage, but women cannot. Learn more about this important legal discussion.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a sour relationship does not constitute rape, granting bail to Advocate Navneeth N Nath, who was accused of sexual assault by a colleague.
The Kerala High Court ruled that being accused under Section 498A IPC does not automatically mean guilt for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, highlighting the need for distinct evidence for each charge.
A rape accused has approached the Kerala High Court to protect his privacy and dignity, seeking removal of articles about him from The New Indian Express and Indian Kanoon until his trial concludes.
