Allahabad HC: Cruelty Case Quashed, Court Cites Sexual Incompatibility
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a cruelty case against a husband, observing that the dispute with his wife was due to sexual incompatibility, not dowry harassment or cruelty.
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Allahabad High Court: Forcing Husband to Live in Separate Room is Cruelty
The Allahabad High Court has held that a wife forcing her husband to live in a separate room and denying conjugal rights amounts to cruelty, granting divorce in favour of the husband.
Allahabad High Court: Forcing Husband to Live in Separate Room is Cruelty
The Allahabad High Court ruled that making a husband live in a separate room and denying him conjugal rights amounts to cruelty, granting divorce in favour of the husband.
Gujarat High Court: Courts Can Use Guesswork to Assess Income of Self-Employed Husbands in Maintenance Cases
The Gujarat High Court has held that in maintenance cases involving self-employed husbands in the unorganised sector, courts can use reasonable guesswork to determine income when true figures are hidden.
False Allegations Against Spouse Is Mental Cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that making false and fabricated complaints against a spouse amounts to mental cruelty and is a valid ground for divorce. The court found that the wife’s behavior, including false allegations and abandonment, caused deep emotional harm.
Supreme Court: No Immediate Arrest in 498A Cases, Cooling-Off Period of 2 Months Across India
The Supreme Court has implemented a two-month cooling-off period before arrests in Section 498A IPC cases. The aim is to reduce false dowry complaints and allow families a chance for reconciliation. This decision follows the Allahabad High Court’s 2022 directives.
Delhi High Court: Misuse of Rape Charges in Matrimonial Disputes Must Be Curbed
The Delhi High Court has raised concerns about false rape charges being added in matrimonial disputes, only to be later settled. The Court stressed that such misuse of legal provisions against husbands and their families must stop.
False Allegations Against Husband’s Relatives in Dowry Cases Misuse Law: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court ruled that making general and false accusations against a husband’s relatives in dowry-related cases misuses the law and wastes court time.
False Cases Against Husbands Can Ruin Social Fabric, Says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court emphasized that filing false cases against husbands and their families damages the legal system and society. It denied anticipatory bail in a fabricated dowry and suicide case.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes 18-Year-Old Rape Case Filed by Second Wife
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a rape case filed after 18 years by a man’s second wife, stating that it was a false complaint made to pressurize him for money and property.