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.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that simply mentioning family members in a 498A dowry case is not enough to justify legal action unless their active involvement is proven.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court revised its judgment, removing the controversial remark that described a rape convict as “kind enough” for not killing the survivor.
