Bombay High Court Quashes POCSO Case as Victim Agrees to Marry Accused
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court quashed a POCSO case after the victim, now over 18, stated she wants to marry the accused. The court accepted the couple's decision and the man's…
Shruti Mahapatra
Karnataka High Court: Wife’s Consent Doesn’t Make Bigamy Legal
The Karnataka High Court stated that a man marrying again during an existing marriage is guilty of bigamy, even if his wife gives consent. Consent does not make the second…
Traffic Cop Attacked by Two Women in Delhi After Issuing Challan
Two women and a man attacked a traffic policeman in Delhi after he stopped them for riding a scooter on the wrong side without helmets. The cop was chased and…
Matrimonial Case Can Be Cancelled If Husband and Wife Settle Dispute: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court said a matrimonial case can be cancelled if the husband and wife settle their differences with a verified compromise deed. This was stated while quashing a…
Supreme Court: Women Can’t Be Thrown Out of Shared Home Just Because They’re Unwanted
The Supreme Court of India ruled that a woman has the right to live in a shared household, and cannot be evicted simply because someone finds her presence unpleasant.
Kerala High Court Calls for Gender-Neutral Law in False Promise of Marriage Cases
The Kerala High Court has said that Indian rape laws are not gender-neutral. It pointed out that while men can be prosecuted for sex under false promise of marriage, women…
Mother Arrested After Throwing 6 Children into Well in Maharashtra
In a tragic incident from Maharashtra, a woman threw her six children into a well after a family fight. All six children died, and the mother has been arrested for…
Single Woman Denied House in Chennai After Male Tenant Objects
A journalist in Chennai was denied a house after a male tenant objected to living next to a single woman. Her viral post highlights the ongoing rental bias against single…
Man Assaulted for Taking Selfie with Female Colleague in Assam
A 23-year-old man from Assam was assaulted by a group for taking a selfie with his female colleague. The attack happened due to a personal misunderstanding involving community sentiments. His…
Husband Cannot Avoid Maintenance by Agreement: Gauhati High Court Rules
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband cannot escape his legal duty to pay maintenance under Section 125 CrPC by making a private agreement with his wife. The court…