The Kerala High Court has ruled that a husband’s act of comparing his wife to other women and repeatedly belittling her amounts to mental cruelty, providing valid grounds for divorce. This decision underscores the importance of recognizing irreparable marriages.
A rape accused has petitioned the Kerala High Court to protect his privacy and dignity, requesting the removal of online articles and bail orders until his trial concludes. He argues that media coverage can violate his right to a fair trial and privacy.
The Kerala High Court clarified that being convicted under Section 498A IPC for cruelty does not automatically mean guilt under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide. The Court upheld the husband’s conviction for dowry death but acquitted his mother.
The Kerala High Court granted bail in a sexual assault case, ruling that a relationship turning sour does not amount to rape. The court emphasized that the key issue is whether consent was based on a false promise of marriage.
The Kerala High Court highlighted the need for gender-neutral laws, questioning why only men can be prosecuted for false promises of marriage. Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque argued for fairness under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife’s secret phone calls to another man, despite her husband’s warnings, constitute matrimonial cruelty. The Court granted a divorce, citing the strained relationship and lack of genuine reconciliation between the couple.
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.
