Calling a Woman’s Body ‘Fine’ Is Sexual Harassment: Kerala High Court Rules
The Kerala High Court has ruled that calling a woman’s body “fine” amounts to sexual harassment and is punishable under the Indian Penal Code.
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Wife Not Reporting Missing Husband or Living with Another Man Not Criminal Conspiracy: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has acquitted a woman accused of criminal conspiracy in her husband’s death, ruling that failing to report him missing and staying with another man isn’t enough to prove conspiracy.
Bigamy Law Under IPC Section 494 Applies Only to Husband, Not Second Wife: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the offence of bigamy under Section 494 of the IPC applies only to the husband who remarries during his existing marriage, and not to his second wife.
Bombay High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Lawyer, Calls It a Sour Relationship Dispute
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape case against a Mumbai lawyer, ruling the accusations were based on a failed personal relationship and had no solid proof of coercion or abuse.
Divorced Woman Can Claim Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court confirmed that a divorced woman can seek maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, relying on a Supreme Court ruling that supports post-divorce relief for victims of domestic abuse.
Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Case Filed by Wife Against Husband
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 it was likely made out of personal revenge after marital issues.
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 consensual and not based on a false promise of marriage.
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 severity.
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 clear and voluntary.
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 offense.