Bombay High Court Says Missing Wisdom Tooth Not Proof of Minor’s Age in POCSO Case
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court ruled that the absence of a wisdom tooth is not enough to prove a survivor’s age in a POCSO case. The accused was acquitted as the…
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Supreme Court Sends Judge to Judicial Academy for Wrongly Denying Bail
The Supreme Court sent a sessions judge to the judicial academy for denying bail without proper reason, despite earlier guidelines. The court stressed that bail should not be denied routinely,…
Wife Not Entitled to Maintenance if Living Separately Without Valid Reason: Allahabad High Court
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Even a Jobless Husband Must Pay Maintenance to Wife: Punjab and Haryana High Court
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Karnataka High Court Grants Child Custody to Father Over Mother’s Neglect and Illicit Relationship
The Karnataka High Court upheld a Family Court’s decision granting custody of a minor girl to her father, stating the mother prioritized an illicit relationship over the child's well-being. The…
Karnataka High Court Declares Marriage Void Over Wife’s False Age Claim
The Karnataka High Court annulled a marriage after the wife admitted to lying about her age during the marriage proposal. The Court ruled that fraud and misrepresentation were valid grounds…