The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that merely trying to start an unwelcome conversation with a woman cannot be considered outraging her modesty under Section 354 IPC. The Court quashed the FIR, calling the case an abuse of legal process.
The Rajasthan High Court acquitted a man of attempt to rape in a 1991 case but convicted him for outraging the modesty of a six-year-old girl under Section 354 IPC. The Court ruled that removing innerwear did not amount to attempt to rape.
A Mumbai court has sentenced a 25-year-old businessman to 1.5 years in jail for calling a minor girl an “item”, stating that such comments outrage a woman’s modesty and reflect sexual harassment.
The Telangana High Court ruled that making general and false accusations against a husband’s relatives in dowry-related cases misuses the law and wastes court time.
The Allahabad High Court has quashed a rape FIR filed during a marital dispute, as both parties resolved their differences and agreed not to pursue the case further.
The Rajasthan High Court convicted a man for outraging a minor’s modesty under Section 354 IPC but acquitted him of attempt to rape, stating that the act had not progressed beyond preparation.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a plea to quash an FIR against a disabled man accused of molesting and threatening a woman. The Court stated the case required a full trial to determine the facts.
The Telangana High Court ruled that false allegations against a husband’s relatives in matrimonial disputes, based on vague claims, can lead to the misuse of legal processes. Read more about the judgment and its legal significance.
The Rajasthan High Court acquitted a man of attempted rape but convicted him for outraging the modesty of a minor. The court ruled that his actions did not amount to an attempt to rape but were still punishable under Section 354 of the IPC.
The Telangana High Court ruled that false allegations against a husband’s relatives in marital disputes can lead to misuse of the legal process, stressing the need for specific evidence to avoid unjust trials.
