Delhi High Court Quashes POCSO Case as Accused and Victim Are Now Married
Shruti Mahapatra
The Delhi High Court quashed a POCSO case, stating that the accused and the minor victim are now married and living happily with two children. The court ruled that continuing…
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Allahabad High Court Quashes POCSO Case Against Man, Victim-Wife Living Happily Together
The Allahabad High Court quashed a POCSO case filed against a man, noting that the victim, a minor at the time, is now living happily with the accused as his…
Live-in Relationship Without Ending Previous Marriage Could Be Bigamy: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that living in a live-in relationship without dissolving a previous marriage may amount to bigamy under Sections 494 and 495 of the IPC,…
Delhi High Court Rules Extramarital Affairs and Betting Habits Are Not Grounds for Dowry Death Charges
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair or betting habits do not justify dowry death charges. The court granted bail to a man accused under Section…
Karnataka High Court Grants Divorce Over Husband Treating Wife as “Cash Cow”
The Karnataka High Court granted a divorce, ruling that treating a wife as a "cash cow" constitutes mental cruelty. This decision came after the wife provided evidence of financial exploitation…
Kerala High Court Rules Live-In Relationships Not Legally Recognized as Marriage
The Kerala High Court has clarified that live-in relationships, established through mere agreements, are not legally recognized as marriages. Consequently, couples in such arrangements cannot seek divorce under the Special…
Kerala High Court Rules Refusing Mental Health Treatment is Cruelty to Spouse
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that refusing mental health treatment for the sake of a harmonious marriage constitutes cruelty to a spouse. The court dismissed a woman's appeal against…
Calcutta High Court Urges Estranged Couple to Reconcile with 48-Hour Eco Park Stay
The Calcutta High Court has advised a couple separated for eight years to spend two days at Eco Park to attempt reconciliation and resolve their differences.
Thai Woman Hires Mistress to Keep Husband Happy
A woman in Thailand hires a mistress to keep her husband happy due to her chronic depression and inability to fulfill her marital duties, offering a salary and benefits to…
Kerala High Court Rules Wife’s Reaction to Husband’s Infidelity is Not Cruelty
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife's reaction to her husband's infidelity cannot be termed as cruelty. The court emphasized natural human responses and criticized the impact of consumerist…