The Supreme Court ruled that asking a husband to deposit ₹10 lakhs as a condition for anticipatory bail in a 498A case is not justified. The Court set aside the Jharkhand High Court’s earlier order.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband suggesting his wife to pursue higher education and find a job cannot be considered cruelty, especially when the couple had previously agreed on it.
The Kerala High Court clarified that being held guilty under Section 498A IPC does not automatically mean the accused is also guilty under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide. The court made this observation while deciding a dowry death appeal.
The Allahabad High Court raised concern over the wife’s parents attending mediation only to claim money deposited by the husband, and laid out new rules to ensure the mediation process isn’t misused.
In a case dating back to 2017, the Calcutta High Court directed a decorated husband to pay ₹2 lakh monthly as interim relief to his journalist wife, even though domestic violence charges were not proven.
The Supreme Court ruled in Manju Ram Kalita v. State of Assam that petty quarrels between husband and wife do not amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC unless they are serious and continuous.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be accused of extortion for seeking or receiving maintenance granted by a competent court, stating that such actions do not amount to criminal offense.
The Supreme Court has made it clear that paying alimony cannot be set as a condition for bail in marital disputes, ruling that bail conditions should only ensure a fair trial and presence of the accused.
The Bombay High Court ruled that merely asking a wife to bring money from her parents, without clear proof of cruelty or abuse, does not amount to harassment, while quashing a false FIR against her husband and in-laws.
The Bombay High Court ruled that preventing a daughter-in-law from watching TV or going to the temple alone doesn’t amount to cruelty under IPC Section 498A, as the complaints lacked severity.
