Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Case Filed by Wife Against Husband
Shruti Mahapatra
The Kerala High Court quashed a POCSO case filed by a wife against her husband, calling it a misuse of the law. The court found the complaint weak and said…
Shruti Mahapatra
Delhi High Court Quashes Rape Case Citing Misuse of Section 376 IPC
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR filed in 2021, saying the case was an example of misuse of Section 376 IPC. The court found that the relationship was…
Allahabad High Court Slams Wrongful Convictions, Urges Law for Compensating the Innocent
The Allahabad High Court slammed trial courts for convicting innocent people to save their reputation and urged the government to bring a law to compensate those wrongly prosecuted.
Delhi Court Acquits Rape Accused Based on WhatsApp Chats Contradicting Woman’s Allegations
A Delhi court acquitted a man of rape after WhatsApp chats showed a mutual and intimate relationship, contradicting the woman's claim of forced sexual assault.
Not Allowing Daughter-in-Law to Watch TV or Visit Temple Alone Is Not Cruelty: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that preventing a daughter-in-law from watching TV or going to the temple alone doesn't amount to cruelty under IPC Section 498A, as the complaints lacked…
Wife Not Guilty for Husband’s Suicide Due to Her Affair: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a woman cannot be held responsible for her husband’s suicide due to her affair, stating there was no proof that she encouraged or caused…
Entering Hotel Room With a Man Doesn’t Mean Consent for Sex: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman booking and entering a hotel room with a man does not mean she consented to sex, stressing that real consent must be…
Madras High Court Clears Boyfriend of Charges After Teen Girlfriend’s Complaint
The Madras High Court dismissed a case against a 21-year-old boy accused of hugging and kissing his girlfriend, saying such behavior among young lovers is natural and not a criminal…
Consensual Long-Term Relationship Without Deception Is Not Rape: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court ruled that a long-term consensual physical relationship based on mutual understanding and without deceit from the beginning cannot be considered rape under IPC Section 375.
CrPC Section 125 Not for Supporting Idle Spouses, Says Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that Section 125 CrPC is not meant to support idle or capable spouses who can earn for themselves. The Court reduced the wife's maintenance…