New Delhi: In a landmark ruling, On January 16, the Delhi High Court has directed the framing of rape charges against a man accused of failing to honor a unique ‘twin promise of marriage’. This case involves a man who allegedly engaged in a physical relationship with a married woman under the promise of marrying […]
The Bombay High Court ruled that derogatory comments about a wife’s cooking skills do not constitute ‘cruelty’ under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. This decision came in response to a complaint filed by a woman against her husband’s brothers. The court emphasized that not all derogatory remarks amount to legal cruelty, shedding light on the interpretation of ‘cruelty’ under Section 498A.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that a spouse’s prolonged refusal of sexual relations, without valid reason or physical incapacity, can be considered mental cruelty and grounds for divorce. This judgment emphasizes the significance of marital intimacy and aligns with previous Supreme Court decisions, recognizing the mental anguish caused by its denial.
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, has observed that a wife’s attempt to commit suicide and subsequently blaming her husband and his family for the act constitutes an act of “extreme cruelty.” This observation was made by a division bench comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, who upheld a […]
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed a couple, who lived together for only 15 days, to file for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), despite the general prohibition against filing for divorce within one year of marriage as per Section 14 of […]
In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court has underscored the gravity of cruelty in matrimonial relationships, affirming that the presence of cruelty can indeed form a valid basis for seeking divorce. This decision, delivered by a bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Shiv Shanker Prasad, delves into the complexities of marital discord […]
In a landmark judgment addressing the deep-seated issue of skin color bias, the Chhattisgarh High Court has made a significant statement. The bench, comprising Justices Goutam Bhaduri and Deepak Kumar Tiwari, dealt with a divorce case where the husband cited his wife’s dark skin color as a reason for seeking separation. The court’s decision and […]
in a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court has declined to suspend the conviction and two-year prison sentence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The sentence was handed down by a Magistrate court in a criminal defamation case concerning Gandhi’s comment, “All thieves have Modi surname” [Rahul Gandhi v Purnesh Modi]. Justice Hemant Prachchhak, presiding over […]
The Delhi High Court has raised alarm over an emerging pattern where accused individuals marry their rape victims to evade criminal charges, only to abandon them once the FIR is quashed or bail is secured. Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma stated, “Shockingly, numerous cases have come to light where the accused deceitfully enters into a marriage […]
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of Telangana High Court Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Kerala High Court Chief Justice S Venkatanarayana Bhatti to the Supreme Court. This move aims to fill two of the three vacancies left by the recent retirements of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, and V Ramasubramanian. The collegium, […]