Patna HC rules that ‘living in adultery’ implies ongoing conduct, not isolated acts; upholds maintenance for wife, child under Section 125 CrPC.
Read Full ArticleDelhi High Court quashes adultery case, citing SC’s 2018 verdict that struck down Section 497 IPC as unconstitutional and violative of gender equality.
Madras HC rules that alleged adulterers must be impleaded as co-respondents in adultery-based divorce cases under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, ensuring fairness.
Allahabad HC quashes rape charges, ruling a 12-13 year consensual adulterous relationship without deception doesn’t amount to rape. Extortion charges also dismissed
Karnataka High Court rules that a woman engaged in adultery cannot claim maintenance, stating her dishonesty as a key factor.
SC Women Lawyers Association condemns Justice Katju’s ‘sexist’ remarks, demands public apology; calls comments an assault on dignity of women lawyers.
22 August, 2025 03:49 PM
SC permits excluded Bihar voters to reapply online with Aadhaar; directs political parties to help in filing forms for roll inclusion.
22 August, 2025 06:31 PM
SC orders status quo on Sambhal mosque till Aug 25; seeks Hindu petitioners’ reply on plea against survey of Mughal-era masjid under dispute.
22 August, 2025 06:22 PM
SC expands stray dogs case to pan-India, suspends earlier relocation order; allows release after vaccination, bans unregulated feeding.
22 August, 2025 01:06 PM
SC declines urgent listing of plea against mandatory registration of waqfs on UMEED portal, citing judgment already reserved in Waqf case.
22 August, 2025 06:40 PM
SC asks if Governor can withhold assent to Bills indefinitely, raising concern that legislature may be rendered defunct without judicial remedy.
22 August, 2025 12:41 PM
![‘Living in Adultery’ denotes a continuous course of conduct and not isolated acts of immorality: Patna High Court [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/05/lj_6638_Living_in_Adultery_denotes.webp)
![Delhi High Court Quashes Adultery Case, Cites SC Verdict Declaring Section 497 IPC Unconstitutional [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/04/lj_4930_Delhi_High_Court_Quashes_thumb.webp)
![Madras High Court directs impleading of alleged adulteres in divorce cases [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/02/lj_7281_Madras_High_Court_directs.webp)
![Long-Standing Consensual Adulterous Physical Relationship Is Not Rape: Allahabad High Court [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2024/10/lj_7367_WhatsApp_Image_2024-10-15_at_2.05.32_PM.webp)
![Woman living in adultery cannot claim maintenance: Karnataka High Court [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2023/10/lj_3083_Women_living.jpg)
