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Kerala High Court ruled that baseless extramarital allegations and a spouse's attempted suicide constitute mental cruelty under Hindu Marriage Act. The judgment allows a divorce petition, emphasizing the spouse's conduct as sufficient grounds for dissolution.
Patna High Court rules that anticipatory bail under Section 498A IPC cannot be denied where the complaint lacks an affidavit and no physical injury is proven, reinforcing the Supreme Court's Priyanka Srivastava precedent. The judgment underscores that unsubstantiated allegations of cruelty or dowry harassment, without corroborative evidence, do not justify arrest, protecting accused from arbitrary detention.
Allahabad HC grants bail in a sexual offence case after finding the victim's initial statements omitted key allegations, which were later added, indicating fabrication. The court emphasized that credibility of victim statements outweighs the gravity of accusations when contradictions are evident, setting a precedent for bail in cases with dubious allegations.