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.”
Lipika Mitra, wife of former AAP MLA Somnath Bharti, has filed a criminal defamation case against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, alleging defamatory remarks about her marital issues. The Delhi court has postponed the hearing to June 26, requiring Mitra’s lawyer to share the complaint with Sitharaman’s legal team.
The Supreme Court ruled that not all consensual relationships can be deemed rape based on a false promise to marry. This decision came while addressing a case involving a former judicial officer accused of rape. The court emphasized the need to prevent misuse of legal processes in failed relationships, terminating the ongoing criminal proceedings.
The Bombay High Court upheld a trial court’s decision for a man to pay his estranged wife Rs. 3 crore compensation under the Domestic Violence Act, citing abuse from 1994-2017. The court stressed the impact of domestic violence considering the social standing of the individuals. This decision reinforces legal protection for victims and addresses various aspects of abuse.
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that an incident where a husband slaps his wife in a public setting does not constitute an offense of outraging modesty under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This decision provides clarity on the legal interpretation of such altercations, indicating that while the act may […]