Financial Control by a Husband Is a Mirror of Indian Society, Not Cruelty: Supreme Court Quashes 498A Case

The Supreme Court held that financial control by a husband is a social reality and does not amount to criminal cruelty without proven mental or physical harm. Quashing a Section 498A case, the Court said criminal law cannot be used to settle personal vendettas.

Marital Cruelty Law Applies to Live-In Relationships; ‘Husband’ Under 498A Includes Partners With Marital Attributes: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court ruled that the law against marital cruelty also applies to live-in relationships. It clarified that the term ‘husband’ under Section 498A of the IPC includes partners in relationships with marital traits.

Mental Cruelty| “Wife Should Support & Give Respect to Disabled Husband Despite His Infirmity”: Orissa HC Upholds Divorce

The Orissa High Court upheld the divorce granted to Pranaya Pradhan Nayak, stating, “Wife should support & give respect to husband despite his infirmity,” while dismissing Priyanka Nayak Pradhan’s appeal.