marital disputes
Indian Woman Files for Divorce After 3 Days: Husband's Physical Incapacity Revealed on Wedding Night
Dec 10, 2025 01:47 pm CST
A newly-wed woman in Gorakhpur, India has filed for divorce just three days after marriage upon discovering her husband's physical inability to consummate the relationship. The case highlights issues within arranged marriages as medical reports confirmed the groom's condition, leading to a negotiated settlement where his family agreed to return wedding expenses of Rs 7 lakh and all gifts within a month.
Allahabad High Court Rules Marital Disputes Don't Constitute Suicide Abetment Under Section 306 IPC
Oct 04, 2025 06:24 pm CST
The Allahabad High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying that common marital disputes and domestic quarrels, even when involving harsh words, do not qualify as abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. Justice Sameer Jain's decision in a case from Auraiya district establishes that for such charges to be valid, there must be clear intent and evidence that the victim was left with no other option but suicide.