Vishnu Tiwari, falsely convicted of rape and under the SC/ST Act, spent 20 years in jail before being acquitted in 2021. His story highlights systemic failures in justice and his struggles to rebuild life at 43.
The Allahabad High Court criticized the misuse of mediation in matrimonial disputes, where the wife’s parents prioritized collecting the husband’s deposit over resolving conflicts. The Court issued guidelines to prevent such practices.
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to two brothers accused of gang-rape, citing the complainant’s refusal to undergo a medical examination to support her allegations. The court highlighted the importance of medical evidence in such serious cases.
The Allahabad High Court calls for the introduction of a compensation law for individuals wrongfully convicted, stressing that some trial judges convict innocent people to protect their own reputations and careers.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a boy under 21 can have a valid marriage, stating that a major has the right to live with a partner of their choice, dismissing allegations of kidnapping.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a long-term consensual adulterous relationship without deception does not amount to rape under Section 375 IPC. The court quashed the criminal proceedings against the accused, emphasizing that a breach of a marriage promise alone does not constitute rape.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be awarded to a wife if adultery allegations are raised by the husband without the court first investigating those claims.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife forcing her husband to live in a separate room and threatening suicide amounts to cruelty. This decision granted the husband divorce due to mental and physical harm caused by the wife’s actions.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a sexual relationship with a woman, even with her consent, amounts to rape if that consent was obtained under fear or through deception. The court dismissed a plea to quash criminal proceedings in such a case.
The Allahabad High Court rejected a man’s request for a fresh DNA test to deny paternity of his daughter and avoid paying maintenance. The court emphasized the presumption of legitimacy for children born within marriage, criticizing the use of secret DNA tests.
