Husband Not Talking To Wife For Days Does Not Amount To Cruelty Under Section 498A: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court acquitted a man in his wife’s suicide case, observing that normal marital differences may sometimes lead to spouses not speaking for days. The Court held that a husband cannot be convicted for cruelty under Section 498A IPC solely because he did not communicate with his wife for a period of time.

Marriage Continues Only On Paper Due To Prolonged Matrimonial Litigation: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that prolonged matrimonial litigation often leaves a marriage existing only on paper. Granting divorce to a couple separated for over 15 years, the Court held that endless legal proceedings cannot preserve a marriage in name alone.

Sixth Sense Suggests They Might Reconcile: Supreme Court Cites Unique Reason to Set Aside Rape Case

The Supreme Court set aside the rape conviction of a man, noting the case arose from a consensual relationship that soured and turned criminal. “Sixth Sense Suggests They Might Reconcile,” the court observed, citing a unique reason.

Continuance Of Marital Bond Would Only Prolong Agony: Supreme Court Ends Irretrievably Broken Marriage Under Article 142

Invoking Article 142, the Supreme Court dissolved an irretrievably broken marriage, holding that its continuance would only prolong agony. The Court granted divorce despite trial and High Court findings, stressing complete justice over rigid statutory grounds of law.

38.5% Women Lawyers Find Profession Discouraging: SCBA Survey Reveals Shocking Insights

A new survey by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) shows that 38.5% of women lawyers find the legal profession discouraging, revealing serious challenges linked to gender bias, limited leadership opportunities, and the pressures of marriage and motherhood affecting careers.

Request to Defer Marriage for Career Settlement Cannot be Construed as False Promise of Marriage: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has ruled that requesting time to settle a career before marriage does not amount to a false promise. The judgment clarifies legal boundaries under Section 417 IPC, protecting consensual relationships from criminal liability.

Marriage Means Coming Together of Two Souls, Independence is ‘Impossible’: Supreme Court while Hearing Couple’s Dispute

The Supreme Court observed that no husband or wife can claim to be independent in a continuing marriage, stressing that matrimony means mutual dependence. The bench asked the estranged couple to reconcile for the sake of their young children.

‘Disturbing Trend’: Delhi HC Slams Filing Of Fake Rape Cases, Refuses to Quash FIR

The Delhi High Court upheld a rape case against an accused who married the complainant, citing a concerning trend of false accusations that burden the legal system. The judge emphasized that dismissing the case could encourage misuse of justice, ultimately harming genuine victims and undermining societal trust in such allegations.

ANALYSIS| Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Irretrievable Breakdown: Invokes Article 142 to Deliver Complete Justice

The Supreme Court recently invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 to dissolve a marriage on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown, emphasizing the need to deliver complete justice in cases of long-term separation.