The Karnataka High Court has canceled a POCSO case filed by a woman against her brothers, citing a family property dispute and lack of evidence. The court said the case seemed to be filed out of personal revenge.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC can only be granted after investigating adultery claims made by the husband.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a divorce ruling for a man whose wife refused to live with his elderly mother, citing mental cruelty as a key factor.
The Supreme Court rejected an 89-year-old man’s plea for divorce from his 82-year-old wife, ruling that an “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” is not always a reason to dissolve a marriage. The Court emphasized that marriage remains a sacred institution in India.
The Delhi High Court ruled that being named in a Section 498A FIR without evidence should not delay job appointments. The court ordered Delhi Police to appoint a man as a sub-inspector after his recruitment was unfairly put on hold.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a CBI investigation against a woman and her lawyer for filing multiple false rape and criminal cases to extort money.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband can pay Rs. 5,000 as an alternative to providing a shared house to his wife, modifying an earlier trial court order.
The Madras High Court overturned a family court order that required a wife to pay maintenance to her husband, ruling that he was capable of earning a livelihood.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that women are entitled to maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act even after divorce. The court upheld an earlier order requiring a man to pay ₹6,000 per month to his ex-wife, emphasizing that the law protects women beyond marriage.
The Bombay High Court ruled that marrying another woman without the first wife’s consent is cruelty under Section 498-A IPC. The court emphasized that such an act can cause severe mental trauma and violates the intent of the law.
