Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case, Distinguishes Good Faith Promise to Marry
Shruti Mahapatra
The Supreme Court quashed a rape case after ruling that a promise to marry made in good faith but not fulfilled is different from a false promise. The court deemed…
September 2024
Humiliated in Meeting: Executive Commits Suicide, Leaves 4-Page Note
A senior executive from Gurgaon committed suicide after being accused of sexual harassment at work. His four-page suicide note expressed the humiliation he faced, and his family has filed a…
Father Wrongfully Jailed for 3 Years Due to Daughter’s False Rape Allegations
A man spent three years in jail after his daughter falsely accused him of rape at her uncle’s behest. The court acquitted him and fined the uncle for provoking the…
Newly Married Man Commits Suicide Due to Unhappiness with Wife
A 24-year-old man from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, took his own life six months after his marriage, citing unhappiness with his wife in a suicide note. Police are currently investigating the tragic…
Justice DY Chandrachud: “We Don’t Want Supreme Court to Be a ‘Tarikh Pe Tarikh’ Court”
Justice DY Chandrachud expressed frustration over frequent adjournment requests in the Supreme Court, stating that it should not turn into a "Tarikh Pe Tarikh" court. He urged lawyers to respect…
Widowed Daughter-in-Law Entitled to Maintenance from Father-in-Law, Rules High Court
The High Court has upheld the right of a widowed daughter-in-law to claim maintenance from her father-in-law. Despite his advanced age, the court ruled that he must provide ₹1,000 monthly…
Minor Differences Between Husband and Wife Not Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that minor differences between a husband and wife do not amount to cruelty. Overturning a Family Court's divorce decree, the court emphasized that marriages…
Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Father for Taking Son from Mother’s Custody
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR lodged against a father for taking his son from the mother’s custody. The court emphasized the need to consider the child’s welfare in custody…
Noida Woman Who Abused Security Guard Sent to 14-Day Judicial Custody
Bhavya Rai, a lawyer from Noida, was sent to 14-day judicial custody for abusing and misbehaving with a security guard at her housing society. The incident, caught on video, led…
38-Year-Old Man Sets Himself on Fire After Fight with Wife Near Jigani Police Station
In a tragic incident near Jigani police station, Karnataka, a 38-year-old man set himself on fire following a dispute with his wife. Despite police efforts to save him, he succumbed…