The Bombay High Court quashed a rape case against a Mumbai lawyer, ruling the accusations were based on a failed personal relationship and had no solid proof of coercion or abuse.
The Supreme Court ruled that consensual relationships with a genuine promise of marriage that later remains unfulfilled do not justify criminal charges. This decision quashed a rape case filed in 2016, citing abuse of legal processes.
The Karnataka High Court quashed a false dowry case filed against a mother-in-law, terming it an abuse of court procedures. The judgment highlights misuse of legal systems in dowry cases.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court fined a woman Rs. 1 lakh for filing a false cruelty case against her 100% disabled in-laws, ruling the accusations as baseless and a misuse of legal processes.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court fined a woman ₹1 lakh for misusing the legal process by continuing a case against her ex-husband even after a mutual divorce and settlement. The court found the charges baseless and driven by ulterior motives.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed an FIR against a man accused of gang rape after it was proven he was out of India during the alleged incident. The court condemned the misuse of legal processes in this false accusation.
The Delhi High Court has highlighted the need to address false cases filed against husbands to prevent damage to the social fabric and misuse of the legal system. The court’s comments came in a case involving false claims of a woman’s suicide, which led to severe legal consequences for the husband and his family.
A court in Jammu and Kashmir has fined a woman Rs. 10 lakh for misusing the Domestic Violence Act against her husband. The court condemned the abuse of legal process and directed the restoration of the husband’s rights to his home.
The Supreme Court has warned against using Section 498A IPC for personal grievances in matrimonial disputes. The Court recently quashed an FIR against a woman’s in-laws, stating that general and vague allegations of cruelty and harassment are not sufficient for prosecution under this law.
