Can a wife’s demand for her own ancestral property share become a dowry demand? Calcutta High Court says yes, if the demand is made because the husband is pressuring her to bring money from her parental home. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court recently held that if a wife demands her lawful share in ancestral…
Can a long live-in relationship later become a rape case only because marriage did not happen? Chhattisgarh High Court explains why adult consent, conduct and long relationship history matter. BILASPUR: The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that when two adults are in a long live-in relationship, a later refusal by the man to marry the…
Can a 498A conviction stand without proving individual involvement? Allahabad High Court said No. The Court found that only general allegations were made against the father-in-law, which were not enough to sustain conviction. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Hon’ble Justice J.J. Munir and Hon’ble Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, partly allowed a criminal appeal in…
Can parents confine an adult married woman and keep her away from her husband? The Patna High Court said No. Once an adult woman personally tells the Court that she wants to live with her husband, her choice cannot be controlled by her parents, family pressure, or social opposition. PATNA: The Patna High Court, through…
Can phone calls from abroad become cruelty under Section 498A IPC? The Karnataka High Court held that alleged telephonic instigation by a sister-in-law living in Luxembourg cannot automatically amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court, through Justice M. Nagaprasanna, quashed the criminal case against a sister-in-law who was made accused…
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