The Delhi High Court refused bail to a man accused of shooting his wife, stressing that her decision not to live with him due to violence and his criminal behavior cannot be treated as provocation under law.
Delhi HC denies bail to man accused of shooting wife, stressing that “patriarchal entitlement” can never justify violence. Court reinforces strong stance against domestic violence and women’s subjugation.
Jammu & Kashmir High Court ruled that a mother-in-law not party to a domestic violence case cannot file an appeal. Court said only “aggrieved persons” directly affected can challenge trial orders.
Supreme Court dissolves IPS officer’s marriage using Article 142 and orders unconditional apology for filing 15 cases. All litigations quashed; both parties agree to move on peacefully.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that taunting a wife for her dark complexion does not amount to cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC. The Court clarified such remarks alone cannot attract criminal liability.
A man in Belagavi, Karnataka, attacked his wife and mother-in-law with a hidden machete inside a court corridor just before their divorce hearing. Both women sustained serious injuries; police have launched an investigation.
A 47-year-old woman was shot dead in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, while returning from a maintenance hearing. Police suspect her husband, with whom she had a 15-year marriage and legal dispute, is behind the murder.
Chhattisgarh High Court says husbands cannot force wives to share mobile or bank passwords. Doing so violates privacy and can be considered domestic violence.
Today, On 2nd July, The Supreme Court suspended the trial court’s 10-year sentence given to Kiran Kumar in the dowry-related death of his wife, Vismaya. The 24-year-old Ayurveda student was found hanging in her husband’s house in 2021.
A Maharashtra court sentenced a 71-year-old man to life imprisonment for murdering his bedridden wife, calling it a “calculated murder.” The judge said, “Mercy cannot be extended at the cost of justice” while delivering the verdict.
