Kerala High Court Rules on Husband’s Disinterest in Family Life. In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court upheld the divorce granted to a wife on the grounds of mental cruelty. The wife had approached the court, stating that her husband was not interested in having children or a physical relationship. Furthermore, he compelled her […]
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Case Details: Court: Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench Case: Second Appeal No. 268 of 2018 with Civil Application No. 4742 of 2018 Coram: Hon’ble Justice R. M. Joshi Date of Judgment: 20th February 2025 Appellant: Wife Respondent: Husband High Court’s Observations on Cruelty The Bombay High Court upheld the Trial Court’s decision granting a divorce,
The Supreme Court of India has recently ruled that cruelty under Section 498A IPC does not require an explicit dowry demand. This significant judgment provides stronger legal protection for women facing domestic violence, ensuring that mental and physical harassment alone can be grounds for prosecution under Section 498A IPC. Key Highlights of the Judgment: Court:
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Educated Wives Cannot Remain Idle Just to Claim Maintenance: Orissa High Court Reduces Award to ₹5,000 Matter Type: Family Matter Parties’ Names: (Due to the sensitive nature of the family matter, the parties’ names are not disclosed) Case Number: RPFAM No. 417 of 2023 Date of Judgment: 07.02.2025 Court: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack
Making baseless allegations against the wife’s character is a valid reason for her to live separately: Orissa High Court Matter Type: Family Matter Parties’ Names: (Due to the sensitive nature of the family matter, the parties’ names are not disclosed) Case Number: RPFAM No.9 of 2024 Date of Judgment: 09.01.2025 Court: High Court of Orissa
Maintenance cannot be conditional on the wife’s actions: Delhi High Court Matter Type: Family-Criminal Matter (Domestic Violence) Parties’ Names: (Due to the sensitive nature of this family-criminal matter, the names of the parties are not disclosed. Case Number: CRL.M.C. 4406/2019 [2025: DHC: 13] Date of Judgment: 07 January 2025 Court: High Court of Delhi Judge:
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Filing a false criminal case against a husband with the intent to change his behavior constitutes cruelty: Bombay High Court Matter Type: Family Matter Parties’ Names: (Due to the sensitive nature of the family matter, the parties’ names are not disclosed) Case Number: Family Court Appeal No. 155 Of 2018 Date of Judgment: 03
False and Baseless Allegations against a Husband as an Alcoholic and Womanizer Constitute Cruelty: Bombay High Court Matter Type: Family Matter Parties’ Names: (Due to the sensitive nature of the family matter, the parties’ names are not disclosed) Case Number: Family Court Appeal No. 45 Of 2006 (Reg. No. FCA/45/2006) Date of Judgment: 12 October
Does Non-Compliance of the ‘Decree for Restitution of Conjugal Rights’ Affect Maintenance? Matter Type: Family Matter Parties’ Names: (Due to the sensitive nature of the family matter, the parties’ names are not disclosed) Case Number: Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 5896 of 2024, [2025 INSC 55] Date of Judgment: January 10, 2025 Court: Supreme Court