Calling Women ‘Sweety’ or ‘Baby’ Is Not Always Sexual Harassment: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court ruled that using words like ‘baby’ or ‘sweety’ does not always imply sexual harassment and cautioned against reverse bias in such cases.
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DNA Report Not Final Proof in Rape Case: Calcutta High Court Rejects Discharge Plea
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a DNA report alone cannot be conclusive proof in a rape case, rejecting an accused’s plea for discharge and emphasizing the importance of victim testimony.
Calcutta High Court Urges Adolescents to Protect Dignity and Exercise Self-Control
The Calcutta High Court has urged adolescents to protect their dignity, self-worth, and autonomy while controlling sexual urges. The Court emphasized the importance of sex education and advised boys to respect women’s rights and privacy.
Calcutta High Court Sets Guidelines for Arrests in Cruelty Cases Filed by Wives
The Calcutta High Court has issued guidelines for police and courts regarding arrests in cruelty cases under Section 498A IPC and the Dowry Act. The court clarified that arrests should not be automatic and must follow legal procedures.
Calcutta High Court: Husband Can Seek Divorce If Forced to Stay Away from Parents
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a man can seek divorce on grounds of mental cruelty if his wife forces him to separate from his parents, affirming Indian cultural values.
Calcutta High Court Grants Wife’s Plea to Transfer Divorce Case to Siliguri
The Calcutta High Court showed leniency towards a wife by transferring her divorce case to Siliguri. The decision took into account her financial struggles and fears of physical assault, prioritizing her convenience over the husband’s.
Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Against Sister-in-Law After 18 Years
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a cruelty case filed by a woman against her sister-in-law after 18 years of marriage. The court ruled that the allegations were vague and proceeding with the case would be a misuse of legal resources.
Calcutta High Court Urges Estranged Couple to Reconcile at Eco Park
The Calcutta High Court asked an estranged couple to spend two days together at Eco Park in an effort to resolve their differences. Learn how this approach could reunite them.
Denying Economic Support to Wife and Child is Domestic Violence: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that denying financial support to a wife and minor son is a form of domestic violence under the DV Act, regardless of shared residence.
Bigamy Under Section 494 IPC: Applicable Only to Husband, Not Second Wife, Says Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court ruled that bigamy under Section 494 IPC applies only to the husband remarrying during a valid marriage. The second wife cannot be held liable under this provision, clarifying her legal standing in such cases.