Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order for Fresh Trial After Divorce Granted Under a Non-Existent Law Provision

Supreme Court of India stayed the Delhi High Court order directing a retrial in a matrimonial dispute. The case involved a family court granting divorce under a non-existent statutory provision, prompting the Supreme Court to intervene halt proceedings.

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.

Woman Seeks Divorce Just 3 Days After Wedding, Says Husband Is “Physically Incapable”

A Gorakhpur woman asked for divorce three days after marriage, claiming her husband confessed he was “physically incapable.” A medical report allegedly confirmed he “cannot become a father,” leading to a police-mediated settlement.

Delhi HC Fines Woman Rs. 50K for Filing False Disturbance Claim Against Husband: “Petitioner Instigating the Respondent”

A woman approached the Delhi High Court alleging that her husband and in-laws created a ruckus, filing a contempt petition against them. However, the Court found that she had violated Family Court orders herself and had instigated the incident. As a result, the Court dismissed her plea and imposed a Rs.50,000 fine on her.