The Karnataka High Court has sentenced Kannada actress Abhinaya, her mother, and brother to jail terms for dowry harassment. This verdict overturns a previous acquittal by a fast-track court.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that a wife can seek maintenance under Section 125 CrPC even after receiving alimony if she cannot maintain herself or her children.
The Allahabad High Court recently acquitted a 71-year-old man in a 1981 murder case due to insufficient evidence, highlighting inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case.
A Delhi court has ordered an FIR against a woman and her father for filing false rape and cruelty charges against her husband and his family. The court emphasized the severe consequences of false accusations.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a second marriage during the existence of the first marriage constitutes rape, not just bigamy. The court dismissed the man’s petition to quash the FIR, emphasizing the seriousness of his actions.
The Kerala High Court has clarified that trivial marital disputes do not amount to dowry harassment or cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The court emphasized that a demand for dowry must be accompanied by cruelty to constitute an offense.
