The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not meant to support idle or capable spouses who can earn for themselves. The Court reduced the wife’s maintenance due to her qualifications and income potential.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that unnatural sex within a valid marriage is not an offense under Section 377 IPC, stating that marital rape is not recognized under Indian law.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a woman in a long-term live-in relationship has the right to maintenance after separation, even without legal marriage, reinforcing financial support rights under Section 125 of CrPC.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court imposed a ₹1 lakh fine on a woman for continuing a case against her ex-husband despite a mutual divorce and ₹50 lakh settlement, calling it a misuse of the legal process.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a mother influencing her daughter to speak against her father constitutes mental cruelty. The court granted the husband a divorce, highlighting the breakdown of marriage and ongoing legal battles.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not legally valid unless the Saptapadi ritual is performed. The court dismissed a petition challenging an FIR related to forced marriage.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot be held liable for rape under IPC, dismissing allegations of unnatural sex and criminal charges filed by his wife.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a married woman cannot claim her consent was obtained through a false promise of marriage. The court dismissed the rape case, stating that such consent does not qualify as “misconception of fact.”
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife’s love for another man does not amount to adultery unless there is a physical relationship. The court rejected a husband’s plea to deny maintenance, stating that financial support cannot be denied based on emotional attachment.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife’s emotional love for another man does not qualify as adultery unless there is a physical relationship. This decision impacts maintenance claims in legal disputes.
