The Rajasthan High Court ruled that a married woman has the right to live with her lover if she chooses, dismissing her husband’s habeas corpus petition and affirming that no adult woman can be forced to stay in a relationship against her will.
In a landmark ruling, the Rajasthan High Court allowed a married woman to live with her lover, emphasizing that an adult woman’s choices must be respected. The court dismissed a petition filed by her husband, affirming her right to decide.
The Allahabad High Court denied protection to a live-in couple on the grounds that the woman was already married and their cohabitation period was short. The court stressed that the petition sought to legitimize an illegal relationship.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that asking a married woman to do household chores for her family does not constitute an offense. The court quashed the FIR against the husband, stating that such requests do not amount to treating the wife as a maid.
The Karnataka High Court recently ruled that a married woman cannot claim she was cheated by a man for breaking a promise of marriage. The court highlighted that the woman was already married and had a child, making such a claim invalid.
A recent court ruling in Ahmedabad cleared a bank employee accused of rape under false pretenses of marriage, stating that a rape case cannot be used to force a man to keep his marriage promise.
