Supreme Court Finalises Divorce, Orders Rs 50 Lakh Alimony to Judicial Officer and Advocate, noting that the husband’s position carries a heightened obligation. The Bench said this obligation is to ensure the wife’s fair dignified long-term security and protection.
Supreme Court cancels bail in a dowry death case, declaring that marriage is a sacred institution and not a commercial exchange. The bench criticised dowry practices, warning that material greed is destroying the purity of marital relationships today.
Delhi High Court ruled that making derogatory remarks to a spouse’s employer amounts to cruelty. The court upheld a divorce, stating marriage requires “mutual respect and adjustment.”
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that forcing unnatural sex on a wife and assaulting her for resisting amounts to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. However, it does not fall under Section 376 or 377 IPC.
