The Gujarat High Court has clearly said that marriage does not mean automatic consent for sex. Any forced or unnatural sexual act between spouses can cause deep physical and mental trauma and cannot be justified in the name of marriage. Ahmedabad: In an observation on marital intimacy and personal liberty, the Gujarat High Court has…
A Delhi Mahila Court has ordered framing of charges under Section 498A IPC while discharging all accused from Section 406 IPC due to lack of evidence. The order once again shows how criminal trials move forward even when financial allegations remain unproven. New Delhi: In a matrimonial criminal case filed by Delhi woman, against her…
The Allahabad High Court set aside a Family Court order denying maintenance to a wife and awarding a very low amount to a minor son. The Court held that salary deductions and assumptions about earning capacity cannot be used to escape legal responsibility. Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has reopened a dispute under Section 125…
Jharkhand High Court granted divorce to a woman after holding that sharing her pre-marriage photos and humiliating her amounted to mental cruelty. The Court said once trust is shattered inside marriage, the relationship becomes non-repairable. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court granted divorce to a woman who was repeatedly humiliated by her husband and his family…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that forced unnatural sex by a husband is cruelty under Section 498A IPC but cannot be treated as rape because of the marital exception under Section 375 IPC. The Court quashed rape and unnatural offence charges while allowing other charges to continue. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court delivered…
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