The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that advising a daughter-in-law to improve household work is not cruelty under Section 304B IPC. The court overturned the conviction for dowry death.
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR against a man’s girlfriend, ruling she is not a relative and can’t be charged with cruelty under IPC Section 498A. The case was filed by the man’s wife, alleging mental and physical abuse.
The Delhi High Court quashed a POCSO case against a man who eloped with a minor, noting the couple is now married with two children and living happily together.
A Delhi Police sub-inspector was caught on CCTV slapping her elderly father-in-law in Laxmi Nagar. The incident led to a case being registered under the IPC, with departmental action initiated against the officer.
The Delhi High Court granted a man divorce due to his wife’s undue parental influence, citing it as cruelty that hindered their marital bond and conjugal relations.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a divorced wife cannot claim residence in her matrimonial home, upholding an eviction order. The court found that the ex-wife had no rights over the property.
POCSO case acquittal, mistaken identity, man acquitted, unreliable evidence, false implication, special court ruling
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR for rape based on a false promise of marriage, stating the victim had sufficient intelligence to understand the moral implications of her consent.
A 20-year-old man accused of rape was found dead in Noida police custody, prompting the suspension of several officers and a detailed investigation. The man’s family alleges police misconduct and bribery.
The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a man of attempted rape but convicted him for outraging modesty under Section 354 IPC. The 1991 case involved a six-year-old victim and resulted in a modified sentence based on new legal interpretations.
