The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a wife’s affection for another man without physical intimacy does not amount to adultery. It upheld ₹4,000 interim maintenance, ruling that meager income is not an excuse for a husband to avoid responsibility.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed a rape case against a man, ruling that a married woman cannot claim her consent was taken on a false promise of marriage. The Court held the relationship was consensual and did not amount to rape under IPC.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that minor disagreements between spouses cannot be termed cruelty. It overturned a divorce decree, emphasizing the need for time to adjust in marriage.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that compensation paid to a woman in a false rape case must be refunded. The court observed that false allegations waste resources and burden taxpayers, granting bail to the accused.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a woman cannot claim rape simply because a long-term consensual relationship did not end in marriage. The court emphasized that not all failed relationships amount to rape under Indian law.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that unnatural sex between a husband and wife in a valid marriage is not an offence under Section 377 IPC, regardless of consent, citing that marital rape is not recognized in Indian law.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that minor differences between a husband and wife do not amount to cruelty. Overturning a Family Court’s divorce decree, the court emphasized that marriages need time to grow, and couples cannot expect immediate change.
