A husband has moved the Supreme Court, accusing his wife and her father of concealing a medical condition before marriage, amounting to cheating under Section 420 IPC. The petition challenges the High Court’s earlier dismissal of the case.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered an inquiry into a woman who allegedly filed a false rape case, highlighting the misuse of legal provisions and urging action against the complainant.
A lawyer lost his District Judge post after a 498-A case was filed by his wife. Even though he was acquitted, the Supreme Court denied his appeal for relief, upholding the disqualification decision.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not meant to create a dependent class of people awaiting financial support from their spouses. In a recent case, the court reduced the maintenance amount after considering the wife’s qualifications and earning potential.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court fined a woman ₹1 lakh for misusing the legal process by continuing a case against her ex-husband even after a mutual divorce and settlement. The court found the charges baseless and driven by ulterior motives.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a mother coaching her daughter to speak against her father amounts to mental cruelty, upholding a divorce petition filed by the father. The court highlighted the harmful effects of parental alienation in such cases.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not intended to create dependent individuals waiting for maintenance from their spouse. The court reduced the maintenance awarded to the wife, considering her ability to earn an income.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot be held liable for rape under IPC, stating that non-consensual acts between a husband and wife cannot automatically be classified as unnatural sex. The court dismissed the FIR filed by the wife of Madhya Pradesh MLA Umang Singhar.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has amended its earlier controversial judgment, removing the phrase “kind enough” in reference to a rape convict. However, the sentence reduction from life imprisonment to 20 years remains unchanged.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court denied bail to a disabled man accused of rape, who refused to marry the woman due to caste differences. The court expressed concern about the ongoing social division based on caste in modern society and emphasized the need to protect the vulnerable witness.
