The Karnataka High Court quashed a rape FIR against an advocate, finding the woman’s claim of sexual relations on a false promise of marriage was manipulated. Citing an imprint of manipulation and an attempt to convert discord into public prosecution.
The Supreme Court ruled that a husband’s financial dominance in a strained marriage does not amount to cruelty. Disputes over expenses reflect “the daily wear and tear of marriage” and do not fall under Section 498 IPC.
Today, On 23rd October, the Delhi High Court rejected a man’s petition for a gender test on his wife, alleged to be transgender, to dispute her domestic violence case. The court emphasized legal recognition of gender identity and stated that the request posed wider implications in matrimonial matters, directing him to pursue relief in the appropriate forum.
