In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court held that repeated false allegations, police harassment, and deliberate obstruction of a father’s relationship with his child amount to mental cruelty. The Court dissolved the marriage of celebrity chef Kunal Kapur, declaring that a husband’s dignity and peace of mind deserve equal legal protection. NEW DELHI: Bringing…
The Allahabad High Court ruled that everyday quarrels and emotional outbursts in marriage don’t amount to abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC. The court discharged the wife and her parents, calling the husband’s death a tragic result of ordinary marital discord, not criminal intent. Matrimonial Fights: The Allahabad High Court has clearly stated that…
Section 497’s fall was celebrated as liberty, but the aftermath tells a story of chaos, commerce, and crumbling trust. What happens when the law decides that betrayal is no longer a crime? When the Supreme Court struck down Section 497 of the IPC in Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018), it called it “archaic”…
Two decades later, India’s landmark Domestic Violence law faces a tough question: is it still a shield for victims, or has it become a sword misused against families? The promise of protection now battles the reality of delays, misuse, and broken homes. When the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) came into…
The Supreme Court of India has given major relief to Madhya Pradesh officer Surendra Khawse by cancelling a false rape case filed against him. The court said the Rape FIR was “malicious, vexatious and filed with ulterior motives.” NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has delivered a very important judgment in the case of…
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