Bombay High Court: Human Teeth Not a Dangerous Weapon in Family Dispute Case
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR filed in a family property dispute, ruling that human teeth cannot be treated as a dangerous weapon under IPC Section 326. The Court…
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Gujarat HC: Misuse of Dowry and Domestic Violence Laws to Pressure Husbands and In-Laws
The Gujarat High Court quashed a 2019 FIR, observing that women often exaggerate dowry allegations to make domestic violence cases appear more serious and to pressure husbands and in-laws.
Bombay High Court Quashes Rape FIR Filed on False Promise of Marriage
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape FIR against a man accused of deceiving a woman with a false promise of marriage. The court ruled that the relationship was consensual,…
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Husband’s Girlfriend in Domestic Cruelty Case
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR against a man’s girlfriend in a domestic cruelty case, ruling that a girlfriend is not a “relative” under IPC Section 498A and cannot…
True Love Between Teenagers Cannot Be Controlled by Police: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape and kidnapping FIR against a man who married a teenage girl, saying real love between adolescents can’t be handled solely through police or…
Bombay High Court: Continuous Cruelty Must Be Proven Under Section 498A
The Bombay High Court ruled that to prove cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC, the woman must face continuous mistreatment close to the time of filing the complaint.
Divorced Woman Can File 498A Case for Cruelty During Marriage: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a divorced woman can file a case under Section 498A IPC, but only for cruelty or harassment that happened during the marriage. Allegations…
MP High Court: One Year Is Enough for a Woman to Distinguish Between Breach of Promise and False Promise of Marriage
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a woman can understand the difference between a mere breach of promise and a false promise of marriage within a year. The court…
MP High Court Urges Centre to Lower Age of Consent to 16, Citing Injustice to Teen Boys
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has requested the Central Government to reduce the age of consent from 18 to 16, highlighting how the current law is causing injustice to adolescent…
Wife Cannot File Dowry Complaint After Divorce Notice, Rules Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot file a dowry harassment case after receiving a divorce notice from her husband. The court quashed the FIR, calling the complaint…