The Kerala High Court ruled that a rape allegation based on a false promise of marriage is invalid if the woman continued the relationship after discovering the man’s marriage. The court quashed the FIR, highlighting the consensual nature of the relationship.
The daughter of a Delhi assistant commissioner of police was arrested for injuring a valet parking attendant with her car at a Saket mall. The incident occurred on October 16, and a case has been registered under IPC sections 279 and 337.
In a shocking incident, Ghaziabad police arrested a woman and her uncle for killing her husband due to an illicit relationship. The woman falsely reported her husband’s disappearance, but the conspiracy was unveiled after his body was found.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that asking a married woman to do household chores for her family does not constitute an offense. The court quashed the FIR against the husband, stating that such requests do not amount to treating the wife as a maid.
The Bombay High Court declared that accusing a husband of being a womanizer and alcoholic without proof is cruelty. The court upheld a family court’s decision to dissolve the couple’s marriage, citing the wife’s baseless allegations.
A Mumbai court sentenced a 25-year-old man to 1.5 years in jail for sexually harassing a minor girl by calling her “item.” The court ruled that using such terms objectifies women and constitutes outraging their modesty.
The Delhi High Court denied bail to a woman’s mother and grandmother accused of assaulting her husband and directing others to harm him. The court highlighted the need for police to act promptly and sensitively in cases involving couples.
The Supreme Court ruled against a Jharkhand High Court order requiring a husband to deposit Rs. 10 lakhs for pre-arrest bail in a 498A case, stating it was unjustifiable.
The Bombay High Court upheld a Senior Citizens Welfare Tribunal order directing a man and his wife to vacate their flat and hand it over to the man’s 88-year-old mother. The court found no independent rights for the couple regarding the flat.
The Bombay High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a disabled person accused of molesting and intimidating a woman, emphasizing the need for a thorough trial.
