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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Bombay High Court observed that Hindu marriages, considered sacrosanct, are increasingly being jeopardized due to trivial issues between couples.
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.
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.
