Can a physical assault automatically become abetment of suicide when the victim dies five days later? The Chhattisgarh High Court overturned the 10-year imprisonment of four…
The Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Divorce a marriage of almost 30 years after finding that the wife left the husband and their son without any valid reason and treated him with…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected the divorce plea of a husband who alleged cruelty by his wife. The Court held that small quarrels, fights, and disagreements between husband…
Kerala High Court cancelled criminal proceedings against Anas Mohammed M., a Motor Vehicle Inspector, accused of verbally insulting a woman during her driving test on 14 October…
The Bombay High Court came down heavily on a false and baseless 498-A case, calling it an abuse of the legal process. The Court noted that the wife Misuse of 498A had prior…
Delhi High Court cancelled a criminal case under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Act filed against a retired Army officer, his wife, and daughter. The Court said the complaint was…
The Orissa High Court dismissed a husband’s petition where he claimed that his wife and child were being wrongfully kept by her brother. The Court said there was no illegal…
The Kerala High Court granted 15 days’ parole to a man serving a life sentence so he could marry his fiancée. Although prison rules did not permit leave for a convict’s own…
Two women who verbally abused a minor girl and told her to die were held guilty for abetment of suicide. The Court confirmed their conviction but reduced their jail sentence,…
The Bombay High Court cancelled a Family Court’s order that allowed a DNA test to check if a child was born from the husband. The Court said that unless the husband clearly says…
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