The Allahabad High Court has held that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be granted without deciding on adultery allegations. The court stayed a ₹7,000 interim maintenance order, stating that such relief can only be awarded after recording a finding on the issue.
A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused of rape after WhatsApp chats between him and the woman contradicted her claims. The court found the relationship consensual, noted the delay in filing the FIR, and ruled that the electronic evidence disproved allegations of forcible sexual intercourse.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted a man accused of raping and murdering a 100-year-old woman, saying he was falsely implicated to claim government compensation.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a woman cannot allege rape simply because a long-term consensual relationship did not end in marriage. The court quashed the case, stating that only promises made with intent to deceive can amount to rape.
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A 26-year-old woman from Kerala has retracted her dowry abuse allegations against her husband in a video, claiming she was pressured by her family. However, her family says she has gone missing and has lodged a complaint with the police.
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a 71-year-old man in a 1981 murder case after finding major contradictions in the prosecution’s evidence. The court ruled that the charges were not proven beyond reasonable doubt, while three co-accused had already died during the appeal.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that the term “wife” must be broadly interpreted to grant maintenance, even in cases of invalid or void marriages. The Court held that cohabitation after marriage rituals qualifies as a relationship “in the nature of marriage.”
The Rajasthan High Court acquitted a man of attempt to rape in a 1991 case but convicted him for outraging the modesty of a six-year-old girl under Section 354 IPC. The Court ruled that removing innerwear did not amount to attempt to rape.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that unnatural sex with a legally wedded wife above 15 years of age is not an offence under Section 377 IPC. The court ruled that in such cases, the wife’s consent is immaterial as marital rape is not recognized in India.
