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 court said this is both a moral and legal duty.
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 actions would unfairly harm women in marital relationships who face harassment.
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 been influenced by marital conflict between the husband and wife.
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.
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 divorce.
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 against the wife and her family.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife’s medical records, including abortion reports, are private and cannot be used by a husband to prove adultery in court, protecting doctor-patient confidentiality.
The Gujarat High Court ruled that a major woman is free to choose her own path, allowing her to stay with her live-in partner despite her family’s objections.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a divorce ruling for a man whose wife refused to live with his elderly mother, citing mental cruelty as a key factor.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a man forcibly kept in a rehab center by his wife due to marital issues must be released, as there was no medical justification for his detention.
