Can a decision taken during marriage become the subject of a criminal complaint years later? A Rajasthan case involving an alleged abortion without the husband’s consent has again brought the rights of both spouses into focus. RAJASTHAN: A woman in Rajasthan has reportedly come under legal scrutiny over an abortion allegedly carried out around six…
Can a wife refuse to live with her husband merely because he will not leave his parents and arrange a separate house? The Kerala High Court examined her allegations, recorded conversations and nine years of separation before granting the husband a divorce. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court has held that a wife’s demand to live…
Can a wife accuse her husband of using drugs, black magic and rape after four years of marriage and the birth of their child? The Rajasthan High Court found the allegations legally unsustainable and called the FIR an abuse of the legal process. RAJASTHAN: The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an FIR filed by a…
Can a wife file a Section 498A IPC case after accepting ₹20 lakh as full and final settlement and receiving her Stridhan?The Gujarat High Court examined the timing of the FIR, suppressed facts and vague allegations against the husband’s entire family. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has quashed a Section 498A IPC FIR against a…
Can a husband be convicted for murder when the FIR was filed over four years late, medical opinions conflicted, and no witness saw the incident? The Allahabad High Court answered UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a husband who was sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1979 alleged dowry death case, holding that…
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