A 21-year-old man accused of rape committed suicide by jumping from a court building in Faridabad after his in-laws demanded 15 lakh rupees from him. This tragic incident highlights the intense financial pressures involved in legal battles.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted a man accused of raping and murdering a 100-year-old woman, citing lack of evidence and potential false implications for government compensation.
A lawyer who was disqualified from a District Judge position because of a 498-A case filed by his wife has failed to get relief from the Supreme Court. Despite being acquitted of all charges, the Supreme Court upheld the decision to remove him from the list of candidates.
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a dowry harassment complaint filed by a woman after receiving a divorce notice. The court ruled that such complaints are invalid if filed after divorce proceedings have started.
A Pune court has granted a man divorce without alimony after his wife repeatedly refused to follow court orders to live with him. The ruling highlights the consequences of non-compliance in marital disputes.
The Kerala High Court has granted permission to a man accused under IPC Section 498A to travel to Australia for higher studies, acknowledging his cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
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.
