Indian marriage customs
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.
Supreme Court Condemns Dowry System for Reducing Marriage to Commercial Transaction in Landmark Ruling
Nov 29, 2025 01:58 am CST
The Supreme Court of India has criticized the dowry system for degrading marriage from a sacred institution to a mere commercial transaction, while canceling bail for a man accused of dowry-related murder. Justices Nagarathna and Mahadevan emphasized that dowry deaths represent crimes against society that violate constitutional rights to equality and dignity, calling for firm judicial responses to combat this persistent social evil affecting women in India.