Kerala High Court: Police Can Act Against Women Filing False Sexual Assault Cases
The Kerala High Court ruled that police can take action against women filing false sexual assault cases, stressing that both sides must be investigated.
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Allahabad High Court Orders CBI Probe Into False Rape Cases by Woman and Lawyer
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a CBI probe against a woman and her lawyer for filing false rape and criminal cases to extort money.
Allahabad High Court: Grabbing Breasts or Snapping Pyjama String Not Attempt to Rape, But Aggravated Sexual Assault
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that grabbing breasts or pulling a pyjama string does not amount to rape or attempt to rape but constitutes aggravated sexual assault under POCSO, sparking criticism and calls for Supreme Court review.
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Rape Accused, Says Victim Was Aware of Her Actions
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a rape accused, ruling that the complainant was mature enough to understand her actions. The court said she “invited trouble” by going to his house after drinking with friends.
Man Acquitted After 14 Years in Rape Case Due to Lack of Evidence
A man was acquitted in a rape case 14 years after the complaint was filed because no material witnesses, including the complainant, appeared in court. The fast-track court ruled the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
Chhattisgarh High Court: Non-Consensual or Unnatural Sex With Major Wife Not an Offence Under IPC
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that non-consensual or unnatural sex by a husband with his wife above 15 years is not an offence under Sections 375 or 377 IPC. The Court acquitted a man earlier convicted for rape and unnatural offence after finding contradictions in the evidence.
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Married Woman Cannot Claim Consent Was Taken on False Promise of Marriage
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed a rape case against a man, ruling that a married woman cannot claim her consent was taken on a false promise of marriage. The Court held the relationship was consensual and did not amount to rape under IPC.
Orissa High Court: Assuming Women Have Sex Only for Marriage Is Patriarchal, Questions Law on False Promise of Marriage
The Orissa High Court held that the assumption that women engage in intimacy only to marry is patriarchal. Questioning the criminalisation of sex on false promise of marriage, the Court stressed sexual autonomy and affirmed that a woman’s body and choices are hers alone to define.
Allahabad HC: No Presumption That Victim Always Speaks Entire Truth in Rape Cases
The Allahabad High Court ruled that in rape cases, it cannot always be presumed that the victim tells the whole truth. While granting bail to the accused, the Court found that the relationship was consensual, not forced.
Live-in Couples Have Right to Protection Even If One Partner Is Married: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that live-in couples can seek protection even if one partner is married, as the right to life and liberty includes personal choice. Courts, however, must also ensure the well-being of minor children.