Delhi High Court Quashes Rape Case Citing Misuse of Section 376 IPC
Shruti Mahapatra
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR filed in 2021, saying the case was an example of misuse of Section 376 IPC. The court found that the relationship was…
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Delhi High Court Acquits Four Men in 2018 Abduction and Gang-Rape Case
The Delhi High Court overturned a trial court's ruling and acquitted four men accused in a 2018 abduction and gang-rape case, citing weak investigation and lack of strong evidence.
Delhi High Court Grants Divorce to Man Over Wife’s Parental Influence and Cruelty
The Delhi High Court granted a man a divorce, citing his wife’s undue parental influence and prolonged separation as acts of cruelty. The court emphasized that lack of conjugal relations…
Delhi High Court Quashes POCSO Case as Accused and Victim Are Now Married
The Delhi High Court quashed a POCSO case, stating that the accused and the minor victim are now married and living happily with two children. The court ruled that continuing…
Declaring Husband Dead During His Lifetime is Extreme Cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife declaring herself a widow while her husband was alive amounts to extreme cruelty. The court upheld the husband’s divorce.
Filing False Complaints Against Spouse is Cruelty, Rules Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that filing false complaints against a spouse amounts to cruelty. The court upheld the husband’s divorce, citing mental harassment by the wife.
True Love Among Adolescents Cannot Be Controlled by Police Action: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that true love between adolescents cannot be controlled by police action while quashing a case against Arif Khan, who married a minor. The couple has…
Delhi High Court: Domestic Violence Act Aims to Support Victims, Not Jail Defaulters
The Delhi High Court ruled that the Domestic Violence Act is meant to protect and uplift victims, not imprison defaulters for failing to pay maintenance. It clarified that breaches of…
Delhi High Court: Dowry Deaths Not Just About Male Dominance, Women Also Play a Role
The Delhi High Court ruled that dowry deaths are not just about male dominance but also involve women reinforcing societal hostility. The court upheld a conviction in a dowry-related death…
Spouse Choosing Unemployment Should Not Burden Partner with Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that a spouse who can earn but stays unemployed without reason should not financially burden the other partner.