The Allahabad High Court acquitted a 71-year-old man convicted of a 1981 murder, citing lack of concrete evidence and inconsistencies in witness and medical reports. Three other convicts in the case had already passed away during the appeal process.
The Calcutta High Court has refused to discharge a man accused of rape, despite a DNA report showing he is not the biological father of the child. The court highlighted that DNA evidence is only corroborative and cannot conclusively prove or disprove rape.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a man’s divorce after his wife refused to live with his elderly mother and sister-in-law with mental health issues. The court ruled that her actions amounted to cruelty and granted the husband interim alimony, allowing the wife to claim permanent alimony later.
The Gujarat High Court ruled in favor of a woman’s right to choose her path, stating that as an adult, she can make her own decisions. The ruling followed a petition filed by her live-in partner seeking her custody.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that using terms like “baby” and “sweety” doesn’t always amount to sexual harassment and warned against reverse bias in sensitive cases.
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape FIR based on a false promise of marriage, stating that the victim gave her consent willingly, and the accused had no deceitful intent at the time.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that the term “wife” should be broadly interpreted to ensure maintenance is provided, even in cases of invalid marriages. Cohabitation with marriage rituals is enough to claim maintenance.
A 20-year-old man accused of rape died in police custody in Noida. His family alleges police demanded a bribe for his release. Police officers involved have been suspended, and an investigation is ongoing.
The Bombay High Court acquitted a man wrongfully convicted in a criminal breach of trust case, criticizing the police and judiciary for mishandling evidence and neglecting their responsibilities.
The Supreme Court acquitted a man in his wife’s suicide case after 30 years, highlighting that mere harassment without criminal intent is not enough to convict under abetment of suicide laws.
