The Madras High Court reduced the sentence of two women convicted of abetting a minor’s suicide, noting their actions were influenced by internalised misogyny and patriarchal conditioning.
The Madras High Court quashed charges against a 21-year-old man, ruling that hugging and kissing between young lovers is natural and cannot be considered an offence under Section 354-A IPC.
The Madras High Court ruled that even if a marriage is not legally valid, a woman and her child from that relationship are still entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC if they lived as a family.
The Madras High Court reduced the sentence of two women convicted of abetting a 15-year-old girl’s suicide, citing internalised misogyny and societal conditioning as mitigating factors in their behavior.
The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to pay ₹3.5 lakh to a man who spent 8 months in jail despite being acquitted. The Court also ordered kiosks with Tamil language support in all prisons to help inmates access case updates.
The Madras High Court reduced a woman’s life sentence to 10 years in jail for setting her minor daughter on fire after a fight. The court ruled that the act was not intentional murder but a result of a heated argument.
Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madras High Court issued an apology to four women litigants for the degrading questions asked by a lawyer during cross-examination in a property case. The Court emphasized respect and dignity for women in legal proceedings.
The Madras High Court ruled that if a husband’s presence at home disturbs the peace of the wife and children, he can be asked to leave, even if he doesn’t have alternative housing. Courts must prioritise safety and peace at home.
The Madras High Court has ruled that a man who did not reveal his impotency before marriage can be booked for cheating under IPC Sections 417 and 420. The wife was misled and humiliated, the court noted.
The Madras High Court advised a woman to treat her estranged husband kindly like a guest during child visitation, promoting a peaceful environment for their child based on the principle of “Atithi Devo Bhava”.
