Indian man has human rights too
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a woman has enough time in a year to understand whether a promise of marriage was false or merely unfulfilled. The court quashed…
The Orissa High Court acquitted a man in an alleged rape case, stating that the grown-up victim, with prior sexual experience, did not resist the act, indicating consent. The judgment…
The Bombay High Court ruled that it cannot make Section 498A IPC, which criminalizes cruelty to wives, a compoundable offense. The court stated that such changes fall under the legislature’s…
The Kerala High Court ruled that in matrimonial disputes, the wife's convenience should be prioritized when deciding case transfers. The judgment highlights the importance of joint trials to avoid conflicting…
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that non-consensual unnatural sex by a husband with his major wife is not an offense under IPC Sections 375 and 377. The judgment led to…
The Kerala High Court ruled that Muslim marriages under personal law are not exempt from the POCSO Act, stating that sexual relations with a minor, even in marriage, are illegal.…
The Bombay High Court ruled that ending a relationship or refusing marriage cannot be considered abetment of suicide, emphasizing the need for clear intent and instigation under Section 306 IPC.
A Mumbai court acquitted a Merchant Navy officer in a rape case, ruling that there was no express promise of marriage before the consensual relationship with his former girlfriend.
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…
Shruti Mahapatra
Kerala High Court Rules Remarks on Woman’s Body Structure as Sexual Harassment
Kerala High Court has ruled that making comments about a woman’s body structure, such as saying it is “fine,” can amount to sexual harassment. This ruling is crucial in understanding…