Brunt Of Married Man's "Illicit Relationship" With Another Woman Falls On His Wife, Children: Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost
1 year, 2 months ago

Brunt Of Married Man's "Illicit Relationship" With Another Woman Falls On His Wife, Children: Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently expressed reservations over a married man living with a divorced woman, stating that the brunt of their "illicit relationship" had befallen on the man's wife and children.It dismissed the couple's protection plea against the man's wife stating that it's a mere "cover up" and directed them to pay cost of Rs. The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently expressed reservations over a married man living with a divorced woman, stating that the brunt of their "illicit relationship" had befallen on the man's wife and children. It dismissed the couple's protection plea against the man's wife stating that it's a mere "cover up" and directed them to pay cost of Rs. The couple alleged that the man's wife visited their residence, abused the woman and "created a scene" by levelling false and frivolous allegations.

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Husband's Girlfriend Or Romantic Partner Can't Be Made Accused In S.498A IPC Case : Supreme Court
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Husband's Girlfriend Or Romantic Partner Can't Be Made Accused In S.498A IPC Case : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that a criminal case for cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code cannot be sustained against a woman with whom the husband had an extra-marital affair. Holding so, a bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan quashed a criminal case against a woman who was named as an accused on the allegation …

Husband's Girlfriend Or Romantic Partner Can't Be Made Accused In S.498A IPC Case : Supreme Court
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Husband's Girlfriend Or Romantic Partner Can't Be Made Accused In S.498A IPC Case : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that a criminal case for cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code cannot be sustained against a woman with whom the husband had an extra-marital affair. Holding so, a bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan quashed a criminal case against a woman who was named as an accused on the allegation …

False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case By Married Woman Who Projected Herself To Be Divorced On Dating App
2 weeks, 4 days ago

False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case By Married Woman Who Projected Herself To Be Divorced On Dating App

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Observing that “there cannot be promise of marriage held on to a lady, who was already married,” the Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case registered against a man by a woman whom he met on 'bumble app' where the woman had in her profile projected herself to be a divorced lady. The complainant was already married and had projected …

Victim Accompanying Accused To Crowded Place Without Raising Alarm, No Injury On Body- Denotes Consensual Relationship: Punjab & Haryana HC
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Victim Accompanying Accused To Crowded Place Without Raising Alarm, No Injury On Body- Denotes Consensual Relationship: Punjab & Haryana HC

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a man convicted for committing aggravated sexual penetrative assault under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, observing that the prosecutrix sat as a pillion rider with accused in a crowded place and did not raise alarm- which denotes that the relationship was "entirely consensual".Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice. The Punjab and …

S.498A IPC | Ensure Husband's Distant Relatives Aren't Over-Implicated In Exaggerated Cases : Supreme Court Cautions Courts
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S.498A IPC | Ensure Husband's Distant Relatives Aren't Over-Implicated In Exaggerated Cases : Supreme Court Cautions Courts

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The Supreme Court has sounded a word of caution to the Courts to ensure that distant relatives of a husband are not unnecessarily implicated in criminal cases filed at the instance of wife alleging domestic cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.A bench comprising Justice CT Ravikumar and Justice Rajesh Bindal made this observation while quashing the criminal …

‘Even acquittal can’t erase scars’: SC slams misuse of dowry laws
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‘Even acquittal can’t erase scars’: SC slams misuse of dowry laws

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cautioned courts against the indiscriminate prosecution of a husband’s relatives in dowry harassment cases, rueing the growing tendency to implicate entire families in domestic disputes. “We have no hesitation to hold that the said observation of this court is in fact, sounding of a caution, against non-discharge of the duty to see whether implication of …

'Flooded With Litigations Where Innocent Families Are Financially Exploited On Promise Of Sending Children Abroad': Punjab & Haryana HC
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'Flooded With Litigations Where Innocent Families Are Financially Exploited On Promise Of Sending Children Abroad': Punjab & Haryana HC

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected bail plea of a man accused of cheating to the tune of Rs.77.89 lakh on the pretext of sending complainants abroad and to procure study visas and work visas.The Court noted that accused person neither sent the complainants abroad nor did they return the advance money.Justice Kirti Singh said, "In recent times, the …

Exploitation, financial crises make matrimonial proceedings difficult for wives and children: Allahabad HC
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Exploitation, financial crises make matrimonial proceedings difficult for wives and children: Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court observed that in matrimonial proceedings, wives and children often face greater financial crises compared to husbands, as they have limited support from family or income. Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed the judgment on November 11, 2024, while dismissing …

Wives & Children Struggle To Face Matrimonial Proceedings Due To Financial Crisis, Husbands Exploit Their Situation: Allahabad HC
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Wives & Children Struggle To Face Matrimonial Proceedings Due To Financial Crisis, Husbands Exploit Their Situation: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that in matrimonial proceedings, wives and children often face financial crises compared to husbands, as they have limited support from family or income and their situation is frequently exploited by husbands, which makes it difficult for them to face such proceedings. The Court added that Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act aims to …

Mewat man fined ₹1 lakh for attempting to conceal identity of second wife
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Mewat man fined ₹1 lakh for attempting to conceal identity of second wife

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has fined a Mewat man with ₹1 lakh for trying to “conceal” identity of his second wife, whom he married recently, in a protection plea filed before the court. The plea has been filed seeking directions to local police to ensure that both of the man and his second wife are not harmed. He …

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail To Husband Noting That His Extra-Marital Affair Would 'Per Se' Not Attract Abetment Of Wife's Suicide
3 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail To Husband Noting That His Extra-Marital Affair Would 'Per Se' Not Attract Abetment Of Wife's Suicide

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Extra-marital relationship, per se or as such, would not come within the ambit of abetment. To explicate, solely because the husband is involved in an extra-marital relationship and there is some suspicion in the mind of wife, that cannot be regarded as abetment for satisfying the ingredients of Section 306 IPC. After considering the facts of the case, a single …

Long Separation Coupled With Criminal Prosecution Without Any Desire To Retrieve Relationship Shows Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage: Allahabad HC
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Long Separation Coupled With Criminal Prosecution Without Any Desire To Retrieve Relationship Shows Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has held that long separation coupled with criminal prosecution and harsh words without any desire to retrieve the matrimonial relationship shows an irretrievable breakdown of marriage. While dealing with a matrimonial case of 21 years of separation, the bench comprising of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh held “Desertion suffered over long years in …

Married Persons Entering In Live-In Relationships Bring Bad Name, Violate Parents' Right To Dignity: Punjab & Haryana High Court
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Married Persons Entering In Live-In Relationships Bring Bad Name, Violate Parents' Right To Dignity: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant protection to the already married live-in couples apprehending threat from their family members, observing that married couples who run away from their parental homes to be in live-in relationships are bringing a "bad name" to their parents and also violate the right of the parents to live with dignity.Adding that …

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail To Rape Accused After Prosecutrix Claims She Concocted Case To 'Get Rid Of Husband'
5 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail To Rape Accused After Prosecutrix Claims She Concocted Case To 'Get Rid Of Husband'

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The Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to an accused charged for rape under IPC as well as POCSO Act, primarily looking at a representation made by the prosecutrix to the Superintendent of Police that revealed that the rape case was merely a façade created by her to malign her own image so that her husband abandons her. For this …

Depriving Father From Meeting Daughter On Account Of Marital Discord Is Cruelty: Punjab & Haryana High Court
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Depriving Father From Meeting Daughter On Account Of Marital Discord Is Cruelty: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that depriving a father from meeting his daughter on account of marital discord amounts to cruelty under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act.While dismissing refusing to interfere in divorce granted on the ground of cruelty, division bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Harsh Bunger said, "that depriving the …

Rape On False Promise To Marry | Factors Like Age, Education, Profession Of Both Complainant & Accused Relevant: Punjab & Haryana High Court
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rape On False Promise To Marry | Factors Like Age, Education, Profession Of Both Complainant & Accused Relevant: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that while adjudicating a rape case based on false promise to marry, the Court should take into accounts factors like comparative age of accused and victim, their educational, social and economic background and the nature of their profession.The list is not exhaustive and Court said entirety of facts and circumstances of each …

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Estranged Wife's Plea For Enhanced Maintenance, Says Not Far Fetched To Assume Adult Sons Will Support Her
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Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Estranged Wife's Plea For Enhanced Maintenance, Says Not Far Fetched To Assume Adult Sons Will Support Her

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea for enhancement of Rs.7,500 monthly maintenance amount granted to a woman by the trial court, who has been living separately from her husband.Justice Nidhi Gupta noted, "it has.been admitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the two sons of the parties had attained majority and are currently living with …

In deepfake era, photos claiming adultery by spouse to be proved by evidence: Delhi HC
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In deepfake era, photos claiming adultery by spouse to be proved by evidence: Delhi HC

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New Delhi: In the era of deepfakes, photographs placed by a spouse alleging adultery by the other partner would have to be proved by way of evidence before the family court, the Delhi High Court has said.The court's observation came while dealing with a man's contention that his estranged wife was living in adultery. The high court dismissed the appeal …

Delhi court sentences 49-year-old man to 10 years of RI in child marriage and rape case
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Delhi court sentences 49-year-old man to 10 years of RI in child marriage and rape case

New Indian Express  

Apart from the compensation of Rs 10.5 lakh, the court also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on the accused. The prosecution had established that the child was a victim of circumstances who was forced into marriage by her maternal grandmother who was the only one in her family to sustain the living. As per the victim’s statement, she was …

'Misleading Court': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Rs 50K Cost For Not Disclosing Similar Plea Was Dismissed For Non-Prosecution
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'Misleading Court': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Rs 50K Cost For Not Disclosing Similar Plea Was Dismissed For Non-Prosecution

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Observing that it amounts to "misleading court", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.50,000 on a petitioner who did not disclose in the plea that a similar petition was dismissed for "non-prosecution. Observing that it amounts to "misleading court", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.50,000 on a petitioner who …

Unscrupulous Litigation Against Husband & Family Even After Settlement & Mutual Divorce: MP High Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Wife
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Unscrupulous Litigation Against Husband & Family Even After Settlement & Mutual Divorce: MP High Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Wife

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Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed Rs 1 Lakh cost on a litigant wife for misusing the process of court by continuing prosecution against the husband and his family even after reaching a settlement and obtaining a decree of divorce by mutual consent. Regarding the allegation levelled against the husband and his octogenarian parents under Section 313 IPC, the court …

Sextortion cases: Punjab and Haryana HC for criminal proceedings against those filing false cases
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Sextortion cases: Punjab and Haryana HC for criminal proceedings against those filing false cases

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has recommended a slew of measures for dealing with sextortion cases and asked the police of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to consider criminal prosecution against those filing false complaints. While dealing with such a case, the high court bench of justice Anoop Chitkara observed that this cannot be allowed to go on as it …

Family court in Indore orders wife to give maintenance to jobless husband
10 months ago

Family court in Indore orders wife to give maintenance to jobless husband

Op India  

On Thursday, a family court in Indore ordered a wife to give Rs 5000 per month as maintenance to her jobless husband while giving a verdict on their plea to get separated. Section 24 says, “Where in any proceeding under this Act it appears to the court that either the wife or the husband, as the case may be, has …

Runaway Couples: Punjab & Haryana Govts To Consider Feasibility Of Appellate Body To Redress Grievance Against Police Order On Protection Plea
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Runaway Couples: Punjab & Haryana Govts To Consider Feasibility Of Appellate Body To Redress Grievance Against Police Order On Protection Plea

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While contemplating a mechanism to avoid flooding of courts with protection pleas by runaway couples, the Punjab and Haryana High Court was informed that the concerned State governments will consider the feasibility of appointing an Appellate Authority to adjudicate on any grievance after a representation seeking protection is dealt with by the Police. "Punjab, Haryana and U.T., Chandigarh promised to …

Shouldn't Abuse Process Of Law: Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Cost On Married Teacher Seeking Protection Of Live-In Relationship With Student
11 months, 1 week ago

Shouldn't Abuse Process Of Law: Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Cost On Married Teacher Seeking Protection Of Live-In Relationship With Student

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 as a "deterrent" on a married maths teacher seeking protection of his live-in relationship with a 19 year old student.Justice Alok Jain said, ".a perusal of the petition shows that petitioner No.2 is a married man and a Math's teacher and apparently petitioner No. 50,000 as a …

DV Act | Unproven Allegations Of Illicit Relationship No Ground To Deny Interim Maintenance To Wife: Delhi High Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

DV Act | Unproven Allegations Of Illicit Relationship No Ground To Deny Interim Maintenance To Wife: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the wife cannot be denied the benefit of interim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, merely on the basis of allegations of illicit relationship which are yet to be proved during the course of trial.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta dismissed a husband's plea against a trial court order directing him to pay …

Live-in Relationship Without Dissolving Previous Marriage May Amount To Bigamy: Punjab & Haryana High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Live-in Relationship Without Dissolving Previous Marriage May Amount To Bigamy: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that living together with another woman, without dissolving the marriage from earlier spouse may amount to offence of bigamy under Sections 494, 495 of the IPC.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari said, ".without obtaining any valid decree of divorce from his earlier spouse and during subsistence of his earlier marriage, the petitioner No.2 is living …

Delhi HC rejects wife’s plea seeking enhanced alimony after separation
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi HC rejects wife’s plea seeking enhanced alimony after separation

Hindustan Times  

Couples who tend to show affluence before marriage pretend to be paupers after separation, the Delhi high court said while rejecting a plea by the wife seeking enhanced alimony from her husband after they parted ways in 2020 within 10 months of marriage. The wife had approached the Delhi high court seeking an enhancement of monthly maintenance to Rs.2 lakh …

Deprivation Of Conjugal Relationship ‘Extreme Cruelty’: Delhi High Court Allows Husband's Plea For Divorce
1 year, 2 months ago

Deprivation Of Conjugal Relationship ‘Extreme Cruelty’: Delhi High Court Allows Husband's Plea For Divorce

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The Delhi High Court has observed that for a married couple to be deprived of the conjugal relationship and of each other’s company is an act of extreme cruelty.A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna upheld a family court order granting divorce to a husband under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956, …

Married Persons' Entry Into Live-In Relationship 'Illicit': Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Police Protection, Imposes Cost
1 year, 3 months ago

Married Persons' Entry Into Live-In Relationship 'Illicit': Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Police Protection, Imposes Cost

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently imposed a fine of Rs. 2,500 on already married individuals entering into a live-in relationship who had approached the court seeking police protection. Justice Alok Jain called it a 'classic case of an illicit relationship' while reiterating that married individuals cannot enter live-in relationships with others during the subsistence of. Justice Alok Jain …

Wife Making False Allegations Against Husband, Constant Threat Regarding Being Summoned By Police Are Acts Of Cruelty: Delhi High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Wife Making False Allegations Against Husband, Constant Threat Regarding Being Summoned By Police Are Acts Of Cruelty: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that a wife’s conduct of making false allegations against the husband and his family members and a constant threat to them regarding being summoned to the police station are acts of cruelty which severely impact mental balance.A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna allowed a husband’s appeal against …

‘Husband responsible’: Gujarat woman posts video before killing children, self
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Husband responsible’: Gujarat woman posts video before killing children, self

Hindustan Times  

A 24-year-old woman in Gujarat’s Rajkot allegedly killed her two children-- a five-year-old son and a six-month-old daughter-- and died by suicide late on Thursday after posting a video on social media that accused her husband of severe harassment, police said. A B Jadeja, police inspector at Malviyanagar police station, said they are investigating the incident, focusing on gathering evidence …

Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to grant protection to Muslim man, second wife
1 year, 7 months ago

Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to grant protection to Muslim man, second wife

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has refused to grant protection to a Nuh Muslim man and his second wife as the court found that the first one has not been associated with proceedings. “Person who does not do equity with others and even to the life of companion, cannot approach the court to seek approval of his relation under …

‘Their Married Life Cannot Be Disturbed For Sake Of Trial’: Punjab And Haryana High Court Quashes Rape Case As Accused Marries ‘Victim’
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Their Married Life Cannot Be Disturbed For Sake Of Trial’: Punjab And Haryana High Court Quashes Rape Case As Accused Marries ‘Victim’

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Quashing a rape case on the basis of compromise between the accused and complainant, the Punjab and Haryana High Court said their married life cannot be disturbed for the sake of trial in the FIR. to prevent abuse of the process of any court or to secure the ends of justice.’ In the case in hand the petitioner and respondent …

Gujarat High Court Imposes ₹5000 Cost On Man For Seeking Custody Of Live-In Partner Who Is Married To Another Man
1 year, 9 months ago

Gujarat High Court Imposes ₹5000 Cost On Man For Seeking Custody Of Live-In Partner Who Is Married To Another Man

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The Gujarat High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition with Rs. 5000/- cost on the petitioner who was seeking custody of his live-in partner alleging that she was in illegal custody of her husband. We are, therefore, of the view that custody of respondent No.4 with respondent No.5 cannot be termed as illegal custody as alleged by the petitioner and …

Length Of Relationship Considerable Factor In Rape Case Over False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Length Of Relationship Considerable Factor In Rape Case Over False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has quashed charges of rape levelled against an accused who was booked on the complaint made by the victim, after the accused refused to marry her on being in a relationship with her for over five years. Therefore, for five long years, it cannot be said that the consent of a woman has been taken for …

Man Able To Repay Hefty Loan Amount Can't Deflect From Responsibility Towards Wife, Kids: Punjab & Haryana High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Man Able To Repay Hefty Loan Amount Can't Deflect From Responsibility Towards Wife, Kids: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a person who is able to pay a hefty loan amount can not deflect from his responsibility towards his legally wedded wife as well children.The observation was made by the bench of Justice Jagmohan Bansal while upholding a family court order directing one Sandeep Malik, a Lieutenant Colonel, working with the …

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Rape FIR, Says Proposal For Live-In To Ascertain How Relationship Will Work Out Not False Promise To Marry
1 year, 9 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Rape FIR, Says Proposal For Live-In To Ascertain How Relationship Will Work Out Not False Promise To Marry

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The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently quashed a rape FIR, observing that a proposal made by the accused to prosecutrix for live-In relationship, so as to ascertain how their relationship will work, does not tantamount to false promise to marry. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Dhar observed, "He proposed to have live-in-relationship with her, meaning thereby that …

Protection Under Domestic Violence Act Not Available To Husband Or Male Member Of Family: Delhi High Court Stays Case Filed By Husband Against Wife
1 year, 10 months ago

Protection Under Domestic Violence Act Not Available To Husband Or Male Member Of Family: Delhi High Court Stays Case Filed By Husband Against Wife

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Expressing a prima facie view, the Delhi High Court has said that the protection under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is not available to a husband or male member of the family, in view of sections 2 of the statute.Section 2 defines an “aggrieved person” as any woman who is, or has been, in a domestic relationship …

Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail To Gurgaon Woman Who Filed 9 FIRs Against Different Men Alleging Sexual Offences
2 years ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail To Gurgaon Woman Who Filed 9 FIRs Against Different Men Alleging Sexual Offences

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a Gurgaon woman who lodged 9 FIRs within a span of around 14 months accusing different boys of committing sexual offences with her, purportedly to extort money from them. A single bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Verma was informed that in 3 cases, proceedings under Section 182 of IPC were …

Man Obtains Ex-Parte Divorce Decree Fraudulently By 'Misleading' Wife: Uttarakhand High Court Asks Him To Pay ₹50K To Her
2 years, 2 months ago

Man Obtains Ex-Parte Divorce Decree Fraudulently By 'Misleading' Wife: Uttarakhand High Court Asks Him To Pay ₹50K To Her

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The Uttarakhand High Court recently ordered a man to pay ₹50K to his pay after finding that he obtained an ex-parte divorce decree by misleading her. The Court further ordered him to deposit ₹50K with the State Legal Services Authority within four weeks.Essentially, the Husband, managed to get an 'ex-parte divorce decree' after. The case in brief The husband moved …

Marriage of Minor Sexual Abuse Survivor, Accused Doesn't Mitigate Act: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Marriage of Minor Sexual Abuse Survivor, Accused Doesn't Mitigate Act: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court, dealing with a POCSO Act case bail plea, on Friday observed that merely because such sexual abuse results in tying of knot between the victim and the accused is in violation of provisions of law or results in birth of a child, this does not mitigate the act in any manner. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta was …

"Threat From Husband Not Demonstrated In Protection Plea": Allahabad HC Imposes ₹5K Cost On Married Woman, Her Live-In Partner
2 years, 5 months ago

"Threat From Husband Not Demonstrated In Protection Plea": Allahabad HC Imposes ₹5K Cost On Married Woman, Her Live-In Partner

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The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman and her live-in partner with a cost of Rs.5,000 as it noted that the petitioners had failed to demonstrate that they were facing any threat from the husband of the woman.The Bench of Justice Dr. Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Justice Ajai Tyagi further observed that …

Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Father Allegedly Conniving With Son Who Married Multiple Times Without Divorcing Disabled Spouse
2 years, 6 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Father Allegedly Conniving With Son Who Married Multiple Times Without Divorcing Disabled Spouse

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court while denying anticipatory bail to the father in a case where he was allegedly acting in connivance with his son who solemnized various marriages without getting divorce from his disabled spouse, held that in view of the seriousness of the allegation and to unravel the truth, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary. …

Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance On Grounds That She Is Well-Educated: Punjab And Haryana High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance On Grounds That She Is Well-Educated: Punjab And Haryana High Court

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a wife cannot be denied maintenance on the grounds of being well-educated and that a husband is legally and morally responsible to look after his wife and childrenThe Bench of Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj observed thus in a petition filed by a husband challenging an order of the Principal Judge, directing him …

Married Man Lures Young Girl To Elope: Gujarat High Court Directs Him To Reimburse 50% Expenses Incurred By Police In Tracing Them
2 years, 7 months ago

Married Man Lures Young Girl To Elope: Gujarat High Court Directs Him To Reimburse 50% Expenses Incurred By Police In Tracing Them

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The Gujarat High Court recently asked a man to reimburse 50% expenses incurred by the Police department in tracing a girl he had lured to elope, despite being married himself.The Bench comprising Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice Mauna Bhatt observed,"We need to particularly record that here is a case where the respondent no.4 knowing fully well his own marital status, …

Irreversible Loss Will Be Cause If Allegations Of Threat To Life Are True: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple
2 years, 8 months ago

Irreversible Loss Will Be Cause If Allegations Of Threat To Life Are True: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has come to the rescue of a live-in couple, allegedly facing threat to their lives from their families. The bench comprising Justice Anoop Chitkara allowed their plea by stating that if the allegations of apprehension turn out to be true, it might lead to an "irreversible loss". Court also specified that if it is …

Pained To Note Increasing Tendency Of Filing Rape Complaints Against Male Members Of Husband's Family In Matrimonial Cases: Delhi HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Pained To Note Increasing Tendency Of Filing Rape Complaints Against Male Members Of Husband's Family In Matrimonial Cases: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has recently said that it is pained to note the increasing tendency of filing rape complaints in matrimonial cases against male members of the husband's family, just to exert pressure. Justice Subramonium Prasad said:"This Court is pained to note that in matrimonial cases, there is an increasing tendency of filing such complaints for an offence under …

Courts can’t direct police how investigation is to be conducted: Punjab and Haryana high court
2 years, 10 months ago

Courts can’t direct police how investigation is to be conducted: Punjab and Haryana high court

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that the domain of investigation and manner of their conducting lie squarely within the jurisdiction of the investigating officer and courts can’t direct the police on how the investigation is to be conducted. The Punjab and Haryana high court was hearing a plea from a city woman, who had got registered a …

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