The Supreme Court of India ruled that a woman has the right to live in a shared household, and cannot be evicted simply because someone finds her presence unpleasant.
The Supreme Court has acquitted a man in a 26-year-old dowry and cruelty case, highlighting how Section 498A IPC is often misused in family disputes. The Court stressed the need for solid evidence and cautioned against implicating entire families without proof.
The Supreme Court has cautioned against the misuse of Section 498A IPC in matrimonial cases, stating that vague allegations against husbands and their relatives can lead to abuse of the legal system.
The Supreme Court ruled that a husband remains the legal father of a child born during marriage, even if the wife claims the child was fathered by another man during an adulterous relationship.
The Supreme Court advised a Bengaluru couple to reconsider their divorce but later accepted their mutual settlement. The marriage was dissolved under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, with an agreed alimony of ₹12.51 lakh.
The Supreme Court of India has recognized marital rape under the MTP Act, allowing a wife to seek an abortion if the pregnancy results from forced sex within the marriage. The court emphasized that consent is crucial, even within marriage, and abusive relationships should not limit access to medical care.
The Supreme Court of India has declared that a woman cannot be treated as property and forced to live with her husband. The court rejected a man’s plea to compel his wife to return to him, upholding her rights.
