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Madras High Court Allows Husband's Appeal for Divorce on Ground of Cruelty Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Wife's Unilateral Departure and False Complaints Constitute Mental Cruelty. The court held that the wife's conduct of leaving the matrimonial home without reasonable cause and filing false criminal complaints against the husband and his family amounts to cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

11 Jun 2026

The appellant husband filed a petition for divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on the ground of cruelty. The marriage was...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Wife's Petition Challenging Cost Imposed by Family Court for Attempting to Adduce Live Streaming Recording, Citing Psychological Distress in Custody Battles. Live Streaming of Court Proceedings Held Not Admissible Under Gujarat High Court Rules, but Cost Set Aside as Party Immediately Withdrew Application.

5 Mar 2026

The case arose from a matrimonial dispute between a husband (dentist) and wife (physiotherapist) who had two minor children. After withdrawing their c...

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Bombay High Court Directs State to Formulate Comprehensive Policy for Prevention of Farmer Suicides. Court holds that the State must provide ex-gratia assistance to families of farmers who committed suicide due to agricultural indebtedness, recognizing the constitutional duty under Article 21.

5 May 2006

The judgment arises from a Public Interest Litigation initiated by a letter from the All India Bio Dynamic and Organic Farming Association to the Chie...

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Supreme Court Heard Appeal by Disabled Advocate Challenging Inadequate Compensation for Human Rights Violations During Arrest and Incarceration. High Court Enhanced Compensation and Issued Directions for Police Sensitization and CCTV Monitoring.

26 Jul 2026

The appellant, an advocate with 70% loco-motor disability (Becker Muscular Dystrophy) and autism, was arrested on 29.02.2020 based on an FIR for IPC o...

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Supreme Court Allows Wife's Appeal in Divorce Case, Restores Family Court's Dismissal of Husband's Petition. Cruelty Allegations Based on Wife's Professional Success and Refusal to Leave Job Do Not Constitute Legal Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

1 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by the wife against the High Court's judgment allowing the husband's divorce petition. The marriage was solemni...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Recusal Plea in Habeas Corpus Challenge to Contempt Detention; Holds Embarrassment and Alleged Error Insufficient for Judicial Withdrawal. Non-compliance of court's directions in contempt proceedings led to detention under Articles 129 and 142, and the bench ruled that allegations of bias were unfounded and did not necessitate recusal.

1 Jan 1970

The Supreme Court was seized of a criminal writ petition filed by Subrata Roy Sahara challenging an order dated 04.03.2014 passed by the same bench in...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Wife’s Petition for Re-Transfer of FIR in Cruelty Case, Holding That Transfer from Her Shelter Place to Husband’s Residence Was Illegal. Investigation Must Continue at Ballari Women Police Station Where the Complainant Resides, as Cruelty Under Section 498-A IPC Is a Continuing Offence with Jurisdiction Determined by Sections 178 and 179 CrPC.

25 Sep 2020

The petitioner, a married woman, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 CrPC, challenging...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Section 498A Jurisdiction Case, Holding That Courts at Wife's Parental Home Have Jurisdiction. The court ruled that cruelty under Section 498A IPC is a continuing offence and its consequences ensue at the parental home, conferring jurisdiction under Section 179 CrPC.

9 Apr 2019

The case involves a group of appeals concerning the jurisdictional issue under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Code of Criminal Pr...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Clarification on Unnatural Deaths in Prisons in PIL on Prison Conditions; Custodial Violence and Dignity Under Article 21 Reiterated. Classification of Prison Deaths by NCRB as Natural or Unnatural Found Ambiguous and Requires Explanation.

1 Jan 1970

The Supreme Court, in a public interest litigation regarding inhuman conditions in 1382 prisons, addressed the issue of unnatural deaths of prisoners....

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Section 498A IPC Jurisdiction Case — Holds That Courts at Wife's Parental Home Have Jurisdiction Even Without Overt Acts of Cruelty There. The Court ruled that the offence of cruelty under Section 498A IPC is a continuing offence and the consequences ensue at the parental home, conferring jurisdiction under Sections 178 and 179 CrPC.

9 Apr 2019

The case involves a group of appeals before the Supreme Court of India addressing a conflict of judicial opinion on the jurisdictional issue under Sec...

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