The Allahabad High Court ruled that sex with a wife above 16 years old before 2017 does not amount to rape. The court cancelled a 2007 conviction, referring to the Supreme Court’s 2017 Independent Thought decision. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has recently ruled that a man cannot be convicted of rape for having…
The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife pressuring her husband to cut ties with his widowed mother and sister amounts to mental cruelty. The Court upheld the husband’s divorce, calling her conduct beyond the “ordinary wear and tear” of married life. Forcing Husband To Leave His Family Is Cruelty: The Delhi High Court has…
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife cannot be blamed for desertion if her husband fathered a child with another woman during their marriage. The Court said this act clearly shows an ongoing relationship that forced the wife to live apart. SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has made a strong observation in…
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Hindu Marriage Act must be interpreted strictly to preserve the dignity and permanence of marriage. It rejected a couple’s plea to declare their Arya Samaj wedding “null and void” for skipping rituals like Saptapadi. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through a Division Bench of Justice Anil…
The Delhi High Court ruled that adultery alone can’t decide custody, but when combined with neglect and abandonment, it justifies denying a mother interim custody. The Court upheld giving a four-year-old boy’s care to his father. Mother In Adulterous Relationship Loses Custody Over Child: The Delhi High Court has made a strong statement that a…
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