Bombay High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Lawyer
The Bombay High Court has quashed a rape case against a Mumbai lawyer, highlighting that the accusations stemmed from a consensual relationship that soured over time.
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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.
Madras HC Dismisses Case Against Young Man for Hugging and Kissing Girlfriend
The Madras High Court recently dismissed a case against a young man accused of hugging and kissing his teenage girlfriend, ruling that such natural expressions of affection cannot be considered a criminal offence under IPC Section 354-A(1)(i).
Bombay High Court Rules: Booking Hotel Room Doesn’t Imply Consent for Sex
The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman booking a hotel room and entering with a man does not imply consent for sex. The court overturned a trial court decision that had dismissed a rape case, reaffirming that consent cannot be presumed from such actions.
Can Petty Quarrels Be Considered Cruelty? Insights from Manju Ram Kalita v. State of Assam
The court in Manju Ram Kalita v. State of Assam ruled that minor arguments cannot be considered cruelty under Section 498A IPC. Cruelty must be of a serious nature to invoke this law.
Karnataka High Court: Wife Not Responsible for Husband’s Suicide Due to Illicit Relationship
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife and her partner are not liable for abetment of suicide after her husband’s death due to her extramarital affair, overturning a previous conviction.
Bombay High Court: Preventing Daughter-in-Law from Watching TV and Socializing is Not Cruelty
The Bombay High Court overturned a conviction for cruelty, ruling that minor domestic issues like stopping a daughter-in-law from watching TV or visiting the temple alone do not amount to cruelty under the IPC.
Consensual Long-Term Adulterous Relationship Doesn’t Constitute Rape: Allahabad HC
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.
Allahabad High Court Rules: Consent Under Fear in Sexual Relationships Equals Rape
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.
Bombay High Court: Husband’s Relatives Cannot Be Prosecuted Under Section 498A for Advising Wife to Tolerate Cruelty
The Bombay High Court ruled that a husband’s relatives cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC merely for advising the wife to endure his abusive behavior, highlighting the need for legal reform in such cases.