A Delhi family court has ruled that a divorced woman proven to be living in adultery is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125(4) CrPC. The court relied on a DNA test and prior divorce judgment to dismiss her plea.
The Bombay High Court ruled that remarks about a wife’s cooking or clothes don’t count as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court quashed the case against the husband and his family, calling the allegations vague and unsupported.
The Supreme Court finalized a long-running divorce case by giving the wife a flat in Mumbai but rejecting her Rs 12 crore, BMW Car and luxury demands. The Court said earlier settlement was fair and enough.
Despite an amicable settlement, the Gujarat High Court imposed Rs 25,000 costs on a man for uploading his wife’s obscene images on social media. The Court cited his serious misconduct as a husband while quashing the FIR.
Chhattisgarh High Court says husbands cannot force wives to share mobile or bank passwords. Doing so violates privacy and can be considered domestic violence.
The Supreme Court freed a man after nearly 30 years, saying strained marriage alone can’t prove suicide abetment. No clear evidence showed he pushed his wife to take her life, the Court ruled.
The Patna High Court confirmed that a Muslim wife can get maintenance during and after marriage under Section 125 CrPC. Even after divorce, she can claim it if the husband hasn’t made proper financial arrangements.
Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that forcing a woman to undergo a virginity test is unconstitutional. The Court stated it violates her right to dignity and personal liberty under Article 21.
Delhi High Court denied maintenance to an educated wife, stating she must work instead of relying on her husband. WhatsApp chats revealed she avoided employment to claim alimony.
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court canceled an FIR under IPC 498-A against Sumesh Chadha, stating he was falsely implicated to pressurize the husband’s family. The court warned against misusing legal provisions in matrimonial disputes.
