The Madras High Court ruled that watching porn and self-pleasure are not valid reasons for divorce, emphasizing a spouse’s right to privacy and the need for strong evidence in marital disputes.
The Madras High Court ruled that a wife and child are entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, even if the marriage is not legally valid due to the existence of a first marriage. The court upheld the Family Court’s order directing the husband to pay ₹10,000 per month in maintenance.
The Madras High Court overturned a family court order that required a wife to pay maintenance to her husband, ruling that he was capable of earning a livelihood.
The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to pay ₹3.5 lakh to a man who was wrongfully detained for eight months after his acquittal. The court also directed the installation of kiosks in prisons to help inmates check case updates.
The Madras High Court reduced the life sentence of a woman convicted of setting her minor daughter on fire to 10 years, ruling that her actions lacked intent for murder under Section 302 IPC.
Madras High Court Judge D Bharatha Chakravarthy apologized to four women litigants after a lawyer posed humiliating questions during cross-examination in a property dispute case. The court emphasized the need for empathy in legal proceedings and upheld the women’s rights under the Hindu Succession Act.
The Madras High Court ruled that husbands can be removed from their homes if it is the only way to ensure domestic peace. The judgment emphasized protecting women and children from harassment in such cases.
The Madras High Court has directed the police to file cheating charges against a man for failing to disclose his impotency before marriage. The court ruled that the accused deceived his wife and family, warranting legal action.
The Madras High Court advises estranged couples to foster empathy and hospitality during child visitation, emphasizing the importance of a supportive environment for the child’s well-being.
The Madras High Court ruled that removing a Mangalsutra by an estranged wife is an act of mental cruelty, granting divorce to the husband. The judgment also addressed false allegations of extramarital affairs and irreconcilable marital differences.
