Matrimonial cases

State vs Unnamed Accused — Section 493 IPC Deceitful Marriage Case

The Supreme Court set aside Kerala High Court and trial court orders in a case concerning Section 493 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court ruled on 30 October 2026 that a woman who continued to cohabit with a man after learning of his previous marriage cannot claim she was deceitfully induced into believing she was his lawfully wedded wife. The Court emphasized that courts should not pass moral judgments on adult choices and that undesirable relationship outcomes do not automatically constitute criminal offences.

State vs. Husband of deceased woman — Jhansi hotel death case

Muskan died after collapsing at a hotel in Jhansi four months into her marriage, leading her family to allege murder by her husband, Nilesh. Although Nilesh was detained for questioning as reported on 26 October 2026, a post-mortem report concluded the cause of death was cardiac arrest, and CCTV footage emerging on 27 October 2026 reportedly shows the victim collapsing.

Jyoti Singh vs Pawan Singh — Matrimonial maintenance and divorce proceeding

A matrimonial dispute between actor Pawan Singh and his wife Jyoti Singh is currently before the court. The court has imposed a fine of Rs 3,000 on Pawan Singh for his failure to appear at a scheduled hearing regarding a maintenance plea.