Supreme Court Orders Sale of Rs 1.25 Crore Property to Settle Daughter-in-Law’s Maintenance
Shruti Mahapatra
The Supreme Court ordered the sale of six shops owned by a man's father to clear maintenance dues of Rs 1.25 crore owed to his wife after he abandoned her…
marital dispute
Not Knowing Cooking or Seeking Help from Husband’s Employer Not Cruelty: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife’s inability to cook or her attempt to seek help from her husband’s employer to save the marriage does not amount to cruelty.…
Bombay High Court Orders Release of Man Illegally Held in Rehab Centre by Wife
The Bombay High Court has ordered the release of a man confined in a rehabilitation centre on his wife's instructions, stating that no medical records justified the detention.
Gujarat Woman Sends Husband to Jail 7 Times, Then Helps Him Get Bail
A strange case from Gujarat shows a woman sending her husband to jail seven times and then securing his bail each time. The man claims financial hardship, while local police…
Man Cannot Avoid Paying Maintenance to Wife Even During Financial Hardship: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a man cannot escape his responsibility to pay maintenance to his estranged wife and children, even if he is facing financial difficulties. The…
Invalid Marriage Not a Ground to Quash 498A Case: Orissa High Court Rules
The Orissa High Court stated that a case under Section 498A IPC cannot be dismissed on the basis that the marriage was not legally valid. The court emphasized that such…
Karnataka High Court Acquits Father in Child Abuse Case, Cites Lack of Proof and Bias
The Karnataka High Court has acquitted a father accused of sexually abusing his minor daughter. The court ruled that the evidence lacked credibility and noted that the case may have…
Allahabad High Court Quashes Rape FIR Filed Due to Marital Dispute
The Allahabad High Court has quashed a rape FIR filed during a marital dispute, as both parties resolved their differences and agreed not to pursue the case further.
Frequent Secret Calls to Another Man Is Mental Cruelty: Kerala High Court Grants Divorce
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife making repeated secret phone calls to another man despite her husband’s warning amounts to mental cruelty, making it a valid ground for…
Supreme Court: Calling Husband Impotent Is Not Abetment to Suicide
The Supreme Court ruled that calling a husband "impotent" or using abusive language during a marital dispute is not enough to prove abetment to suicide. The Court quashed the case…