The Chhattisgarh High Court strengthens the recognition of male victims of mental cruelty in marital disputes. In circumstances of economic distress, emotional abuse like taunting and humiliation can be as damaging as physical maltreatment. The judgment also reaffirms that desertion requires clear evidence of intent to abandon the marital relationship—with the wife’s letter serving as pivotal proof.

Is a female perpetrator safeguarded from the provisions of POSCO Act? No, the Karnataka High Court has firmly rejected a petition to quash charges against a 52-year-old woman accused of sexually assaulting a minor boy under Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The court reaffirmed that the law is gender-neutral, designed to provide protection to all children, regardless of gender .