The Bombay High Court ruled that the absence of a wisdom tooth is not conclusive evidence of age, impacting the conviction of Maherban Hasan Babu Khan under the POCSO Act. The court emphasized the need for definitive proof of age in such cases.
In a shocking incident in Delhi, a 48-year-old woman has been arrested for killing her bedridden mother-in-law using a frying pan and pressure cooker. The incident was uncovered through a table camera installed in the house.
In a shocking incident from Gopalganj, Bihar, a woman and her lover hired contract killers to eliminate her husband. The conspiracy was uncovered by the police, leading to multiple arrests.
In an unusual ruling, a Mumbai court denied interim maintenance to a 36-year-old woman from Tardeo, who earned more than her estranged husband. Despite her higher income, the court did order the husband to pay child support.
The Delhi High Court has highlighted the growing misuse of Section 498A, where all relatives of the husband are implicated in dowry harassment cases. The court ordered the appointment of a petitioner as a sub-inspector despite an FIR against him.
The Orissa High Court quashed a Section 498A case, noting the frequent misuse of this law to pressure the husband’s family. The court emphasized the need to distinguish between genuine and vexatious cases.
The Delhi High Court observed that dowry deaths involve complex dynamics beyond male dominance, with women also perpetuating hostility. The Court emphasized the severe psychological trauma inflicted by dowry demands.
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a healthy and able-bodied husband must legally support his wife, dismissing excuses of financial incapability as baseless under Section 125 CrPC.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair and betting habit cannot justify dowry death charges under IPC Section 304B. The court granted bail to the accused, emphasizing the absence of dowry demands.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a second marriage during the existence of the first marriage constitutes rape, not just bigamy. The court dismissed the man’s petition to quash the FIR, emphasizing the seriousness of his actions.
