The Calcutta High Court ruled that bigamy under Section 494 IPC applies only to the husband remarrying during a valid marriage. The second wife cannot be held liable under this provision, clarifying her legal standing in such cases.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife cannot claim her husband’s self-acquired property for unpaid maintenance without proof of negligence. The case underscores the importance of evidence in marital disputes.
The Delhi High Court dissolved a marriage, stating that the wife’s false criminal complaint caused immense mental cruelty and agony to her husband. The allegations were deemed unsubstantiated, leading to the husband’s plea for divorce being accepted.
The Orissa High Court ruled that a wife’s failure to report her missing husband or living with another man does not amount to criminal conspiracy under Section 120-B IPC, citing insufficient evidence to prove an agreement to commit a crime.
The Bombay High Court acquitted a man in a 25-year-old case where he was accused of cheating after refusing to marry a woman with whom he had a sexual relationship. The court ruled that the refusal to marry is not cheating under Section 417 IPC, as there was no evidence of consent based on false promises.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife and her partner are not liable for the husband’s suicide due to her illicit relationship, stating that it does not meet the legal standard for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted a 71-year-old man convicted of a 1981 murder, citing lack of concrete evidence and inconsistencies in witness and medical reports. Three other convicts in the case had already passed away during the appeal process.
The Madras High Court has ruled that removing a mangalsutra is severe mental cruelty, leading to a divorce decree for the husband. The court highlighted the significance of this act in Hindu marriage traditions.
The Gauhati High Court ruled that bigamy is not recognized in Hindu religion, and therefore, a second wife is not entitled to family pension if the first wife is alive. This decision reaffirms the legal stance against bigamy in Hinduism.
The Bombay High Court has affirmed that women are entitled to maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act even after divorce. This ruling underscores the ongoing legal protections for women post-divorce.
