The Supreme Court has ruled that simply naming husband’s relatives without clear and specific allegations is not enough to prosecute…
The Delhi High Court has held that sexual assault by a husband’s family members can amount to cruelty under Section…
The Supreme Court has restored conviction in a dowry death case and issued nationwide directions to fight the dowry system….
The Supreme Court has said dowry remains widespread despite strict laws, which are both ineffective and misused. The Court restored…
The Supreme Court held that asking for gold during a child’s Chhoochhak ceremony is not a dowry demand under Section…
Kerala High Court ruled that 498A cruelty cases do not become weak even if there are no independent witnesses. The…
(Bombay HC Acquits Husband): Courts cannot jail husbands under 498A or abetment to suicide just because a marriage was “unhappy”….
Delhi High Court quashed 498A /406 charges against the husband’s maternal aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and routine…
Quashes False 498A: The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Advocate Om Saran Gupta, quashing a decade-old false 498A…
The Delhi High Court ruled that maintenance orders must be based on clear reasoning, not assumptions. It set aside a…
