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, rejecting a couple’s plea for police protection.
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 304B of the IPC after finding insufficient evidence.
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 by her husband, leading to emotional distress.
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 Marriage Act.
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 a divorce decree granted on grounds of cruelty and desertion.
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.
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 the candidate.
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 culture on marriage.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that not having a physical relationship after marriage doesn’t count as cruelty under IPC 498A but can be grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act due to non-consummation of the marriage.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a wife’s refusal to live separately from her husband, without sufficient reason, does not constitute cruelty. This decision came as the court dismissed a husband’s appeal for divorce on these grounds.
