Allahabad High Court Orders CBI Probe Into False Rape Cases by Woman and Lawyer
Shruti Mahapatra
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.
No Husband Can Accept Wife’s Vulgar Chats with Other Men, Rules Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that vulgar chats with other men amount to mental cruelty in marriage. The Court upheld a husband’s divorce plea, dismissing the wife’s appeal.
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,…
Madras High Court: Watching Porn or Masturbation by Wife Not Grounds for Divorce
The Madras High Court held that a wife watching porn or masturbating does not amount to cruelty and cannot be grounds for divorce. The court stressed spousal privacy, rejected false…
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…
Delhi High Court Rejects Man’s Plea for Income Tax Probe Into Wife’s Family Over ₹2 Crore Dowry Claim
The Delhi High Court has rejected a man’s petition seeking an Income Tax probe into his wife’s family, who allegedly gave ₹2 crore dowry. The court said the matter was…
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…
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…
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Wife Loving Another Man Without Physical Relation Is Not Adultery
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a wife’s affection for another man without physical intimacy does not amount to adultery. It upheld ₹4,000 interim maintenance, ruling that meager income…
Orissa High Court: Senior Citizen Must Prove Inability to Maintain Himself for Claiming Maintenance
The Orissa High Court ruled that senior citizens must prove they cannot maintain themselves before seeking maintenance from children under the 2007 Act. It set aside lower authority orders and…