The Delhi High Court has ruled that virginity tests on female detainees are unconstitutional, labeling them sexist and a violation of dignity under Article 21. The court emphasized that virginity has no medical definition and should not be used as a measure of purity.
The Bombay High Court ruled that women should not be forced to choose between their careers and children. The court allowed a mother to move to Poland with her daughter while ensuring the father retained visitation rights, balancing parental and professional priorities.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that denying financial support to a wife and minor son is a form of domestic violence under the DV Act, regardless of shared residence.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a man cannot avoid trial for rape because the victim is his wife, sparking debates on equality, potential misuse, and the need for legal reforms in India’s marital laws.
The Madras High Court has ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair causing severe mental trauma to his wife qualifies as mental cruelty under Section 498A IPC. This decision underscores the legal consequences of infidelity in marriage.
The Karnataka High Court upheld rape charges against a husband, rejecting the claim that marital rape is exempt under IPC. The Court called the marital rape exception regressive and stressed that marriage cannot justify acts of sexual violence.
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.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that using terms like “baby” and “sweety” doesn’t always amount to sexual harassment and warned against reverse bias in sensitive cases.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that women can be granted bail even for non-bailable offences, relying on Section 437 of the Criminal Procedure Code. This landmark decision was made in the case of Netra, who was accused of murdering her husband.
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