Social worker Vignyan Mane filed a case in Sangli, Maharashtra, accusing music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal of cheating and committing offences under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Mane, a friend of Smriti Mandhana, submitted a complaint.
A major controversy erupted in Hardoi after an FIR under the SC/ST Act and Section 352 BNS was filed against the Sunbeam School principal, who allegedly told a Scheduled Caste woman “Just shut up”, causing humiliation and mental harassment.
A 39-year-old DLSA employee in Jagatsinghpur died by suicide after recording a video accusing senior officials of mental harassment and torture. Police have registered an unnatural death case and launched a detailed investigation following an FIR by his wife.
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.
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.
The Bombay High Court dismissed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Rs 100 crore defamation suit against his brother Shamsuddin and his wife after the actor and his lawyer were absent during the hearing. Lawyers for Shamsuddin said the case was “baseless” and aimed to pressure their client over financial disputes.
Supreme Court dissolves IPS officer’s marriage using Article 142 and orders unconditional apology for filing 15 cases. All litigations quashed; both parties agree to move on peacefully.
The Supreme Court advised the Balakot fighter pilot and his wife, involved in a bitter matrimonial dispute, to forgive each other and move on. “Do not lead a life of revenge, just forgive and forget,” it said.
Kerala High Court grants bail to IB officer Sukanth Suresh after 44 days in jail. He was accused of abetting his girlfriend’s suicide under false promise of marriage.
The Mumbai Consumer Court has ruled against SpiceJet for negligent behavior, ordering the airline to pay Rs 25,000 to a senior citizen. The airline issued incorrect tickets during flight rescheduling in 2020, causing mental distress and financial loss to the passenger. The case highlights the legal responsibility of service providers.
