The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a rape case filed by a woman 18 years after the alleged incident, citing the allegations as false and made to exert financial pressure. The court quashed the FIR and all related proceedings, calling it a miscarriage of justice.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot seek divorce simply because he wants to care for his parents, emphasizing the importance of marital responsibilities.
The Supreme Court issued a notice on a husband’s petition accusing his wife of cheating by hiding her physiological condition. The husband claims his wife is not biologically female, citing undisclosed medical conditions, leading to a legal battle.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed an investigation into a false rape complaint, calling it a misuse of legal provisions. The court ordered the Sehore district S.P. to conduct a proper inquiry after the complainant admitted that the rape allegations were false.
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 Madhya Pradesh High Court has reinforced that the Saptapadi ritual is crucial for a Hindu marriage’s validity. In a recent decision, the court dismissed a plea to quash an FIR, emphasizing that marriage under Hindu law requires the Saptapadi and cannot be established through other rituals like Varmala or Sindoor.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a woman in a long-term live-in relationship is entitled to maintenance after separation, even if there was no legal marriage. The court upheld the trial court’s decision to award a monthly allowance, emphasizing the significance of long-term cohabitation and the presence of a child.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that unnatural sex with a legally wedded wife, who is at least 15 years old, does not constitute an offence under Section 377 of the IPC. The court emphasized that marital consent issues are irrelevant in such cases, reinforcing that marital rape has not been recognized in this context.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recommended lowering the age of sexual consent from 18 to 16, criticizing the current laws for causing injustice to adolescent boys. The court highlighted issues arising from societal changes and early puberty due to social media exposure.
The Supreme Court has rejected a married daughter’s claim for a compassionate appointment after her father’s death, due to lack of support from her widowed mother. The court upheld the requirement that the surviving spouse must sponsor the applicant under Rule 2.2.
