India - High Court of Kerala

Kerala High Court Quashes Matrimonial Cruelty Case Under Section 498A IPC: Petition for Settlement Allowed

Harmony Restored: Kerala High Court Quashes Matrimonial Cruelty Case In a significant move reinforcing the judiciary's role in facilitating reconciliation, the High Court of Kerala has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a husband accused of matrimonial cruelty. The ...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

High Court of Kerala Invokes Authority Under Section 482 CrPC to Quash Section 498-A IPC Proceedings Following Amicable Settlement

Harmony Over Litigation: Kerala High Court Quashes Matrimonial Criminal Case In a significant move to foster personal reconciliation, the High Court of Kerala has exercised its inherent powers underSection 482of theCode of Criminal Procedure(CrPC) to terminate ongoing criminal ...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Matrimonial Discord Not a License for Vengeance: Madras HC Quashes Sec 498-A IPC Proceedings Against In-Laws

Matrimonial Discord Not a License for Vengeance: Madras HC Quashes Sec 498-A IPC Proceedings Against In-LawsIn a significant ruling aimed at curbing the misuse of matrimonial litigation, the Madurai Bench of the

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

‘Atta-Satta’ Custom Cannot Mask Matrimonial Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Dissolves Marriage Under Section 13 HMA

The End of "Atta-Scatta": Rajasthan High Court Decries Coercive Customs in Landmark Divorce Ruling In a significant verdict that challenges regressive social practices, theRajasthan High Court(Jodhpur Bench) has set aside aFamily Courtjudgment that had denied a woman’s plea for divorce. Justi...

10 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Mere Non-Communication Between Spouses Does Not Constitute Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Supreme Court

Silence is Not a Crime: Supreme Court Redefines Marital 'Cruelty'In a significant ruling that provides clarity on the threshold for criminal cruelty in estranged marriages, the Supreme Court of India has set aside the conviction of a husb...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC Rules Against Excessive Retrospective Maintenance Under DV Act

Curbing Crushing Arrears: Rajasthan HC Sets New Precedent on Maintenance Payments In a significant ruling that promises to reshape matrimonial litigation in India, the Rajasthan High Court has issued a stern warning against the practice of saddling...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Quashing of FIR Under Section 498A IPC: Calcutta HC Rules Against Omnibus Allegations Without Substantiated Mental Cruelty

When Matrimonial Disputes Cross the Line: High Court Intervenes In a significant judgment regarding the misuse of matrimonial legislation, the Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal FIR and subsequent chargesheet filed under Section ...

05 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Harassment and Abetment of Suicide Case Under Sections 498A, 306 IPC

Himachal HC Affirms Acquittal in Dowry Harassment and Suicide Case The High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has upheld the acquittal of three respondents in a long-standing case involving allegations of abetment of suicide and dowry-related cruelty. A division bench compris...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Uncorroborated Allegations of Cruelty Do Not Warrant Divorce; High Court of Karnataka Mandates Re-trial

Marriage on Trial: High Court Rejects Unsubstantiated Divorce Decrees The sanctity of the matrimonial bond requires more than mere assertions to be severed in a court of law. In a significant ruling that reinforces the necessity of objective judicial scrutiny, the Division Bench of the...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Down Syndrome Falls Under National Trust Act: Kerala HC Quashes Order Denying Legal Guardianship

Defining Disability: Kerala High Court Upholds Inclusion of Down Syndrome Under National Trust ActIn a significant ruling for disability rights, the Kerala High Court has clarified that individuals diagnosed with Down Synd...

03 Jun 2026