The Delhi High Court Today (Jan 29) denied AAP MLA Naresh Balyan’s request for custody parole, which he sought to help in his wife’s election campaign. Arrested for alleged links to gangster Kapil Sangwan’s crime syndicate, Balyan failed to meet the strict bail conditions under MCOCA. Despite his lawyer citing a Supreme Court ruling on Tahir Hussain, the court ruled his case was different and refused relief.
Kerala: The Kerala High Court recently ruled that a wife’s temporary job and income from it do not disqualify her from seeking maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Justice Kauser Edappagath, while delivering the judgment, referred to earlier decisions from the Supreme Court and emphasized that a wife, regardless of her employment or income, is entitled to maintenance if her earnings do not support the standard of living she enjoyed while living with her husband.
The Delhi High Court Today (Jan 29) denied AAP MLA Naresh Balyan’s request for custody parole, which he sought to help in his wife’s election campaign. Arrested for alleged links to gangster Kapil Sangwan’s crime syndicate, Balyan failed to meet the strict bail conditions under MCOCA. Despite his lawyer citing a Supreme Court ruling on Tahir Hussain, the court ruled his case was different and refused relief.
A local court in Hardoi (UP) sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his wife in 2020, believing the act would cure his illness. The investigation revealed he suffered from filariasis and had previously sacrificed animals due to superstition. This tragic case highlights the devastating impact of blind faith and the urgent need for education and healthcare in underserved communities.
The Supreme Court Today (Jan 20) rejected a grandmother’s plea for custody of her grandson, allowing the child to stay with his mother, Nikita Singhania. This follows the tragic suicide of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who left behind a note and video accusing his estranged wife and her family of harassment. The case sparked widespread outrage and legal action, with arrests made and later bail granted.
After almost a decade of hard work and waiting (9 years and 10 months to be exact), a man achieved a state government job with a merit rank of 68. However, despite his efforts and success, the state government refused to issue him an appointment letter. The reason? His wife had filed a 498A case against him two years earlier. In 2013, the husband passed a merit-based exam when there were no criminal cases against him. However, for reasons unknown, the state government delayed his recruitment process for nearly 9 years.
The Supreme Court Today (Jan 20) directed the wife of a Bengaluru engineer Atul Subhash, who tragically died by suicide last year, to present their young son via video conferencing. In a habeas corpus plea filed by the child’s grandmother, the court demanded to “see the child” while hearing custody claims. The case involves allegations from the deceased blaming his wife and in-laws for emotional distress leading to his death.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s false 498A complaint against her husband to “correct his behavior” constitutes cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Upholding the family court’s divorce decision, the Court emphasized that such actions erode trust and harmony, making the marriage unsustainable. The wife admitted to misusing legal proceedings, which led to the marriage’s dissolution.
