The Bombay High Court has ruled that rape cases cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise and warned that complainant women may face perjury if they later withdraw allegations.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that rape cases cannot be dismissed based on a compromise between the victim and the accused. The court added that women who later deny their allegations may face perjury charges, stressing that such compromises harm society and misuse legal provisions.
The Bombay High Court stated that asking a married woman to perform household duties for the family does not amount to treating her like a maid or constitute cruelty under IPC Section 498A, and dismissed the FIR filed by the wife.
The Allahabad High Court quashed a POCSO FIR against a man after observing that the victim, who was a minor at the time, had married him by choice and was now living happily with him as his wife.
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 Kerala High Court quashed a POCSO case filed by a wife against her husband, calling it a misuse of the law. The court found the complaint weak and said it was likely made out of personal revenge after marital issues.
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 Kerala High Court recently quashed a POCSO case filed by a wife against her husband, emphasizing the misuse of the Act for personal vendetta. The court highlighted the lack of evidence and delay in filing the FIR, concluding that the case was unsustainable.
The Orissa High Court ruled that Section 498A of the IPC cannot be quashed on the grounds of an invalid marriage, safeguarding women’s rights in cases of domestic abuse and harassment.
The Allahabad High Court quashed an FIR in a POCSO case, recognizing that the accused and minor victim are living happily as husband and wife. The decision highlighted the victim’s free consent and current marital status.
