Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Based on Promise of Marriage Made in Good Faith
Shruti Mahapatra
The Supreme Court has quashed a rape case, ruling that a genuine promise to marry which later could not be fulfilled does not amount to a false promise. The court…
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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Father for Taking Son from Mother’s Custody
The Supreme Court has quashed an FIR against a father who took custody of his son from his late wife’s side, stating that such matters should be resolved in guardianship…
Supreme Court Acquits Man in Murder Case, Says Suspicion Isn’t Proof
The Supreme Court has acquitted a man accused of murder, ruling that suspicion alone is not enough to convict someone without solid proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Married Woman Cannot File Rape Case on Promise of Marriage: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against 23-Year-Old
The Supreme Court ruled that a married woman cannot accuse a man of rape based on a false promise of marriage, calling the relationship consensual and the promise legally unenforceable.
Justice S Ravindra Bhat: Domestic Work Must Be Shared Equally Between Men and Women
Justice S Ravindra Bhat of the Supreme Court stressed that domestic work must be shared fairly between men and women and said that token representation of women in leadership roles…
Supreme Court Grants Bail After Criticizing Allahabad High Court’s Delay Approach
The Supreme Court granted bail to a man jailed for over 14 years, stating it could not support the Allahabad High Court's approach of delaying his appeal and rejecting his…
Supreme Court: Accused Under 498A IPC Cannot Be Denied Travel Abroad Without Proof of Offence
The Supreme Court held that a person cannot be denied the right to travel abroad solely because he is accused in a 498A IPC complaint, especially when there is no…
Supreme Court: Adult Unmarried Daughter Cannot Claim Maintenance from Father Under Section 125 CrPC
The Supreme Court ruled that an adult unmarried daughter who is physically and mentally fit cannot ask for maintenance from her father under Section 125 CrPC. Such claims should be…
Supreme Court: Estranged Daughter Cannot Claim Educational or Marriage Expenses from Father
The Supreme Court ruled that a daughter who does not wish to maintain a relationship with her father cannot demand money from him for education or marriage expenses.
Supreme Court: Calling Husband Impotent Is Not Abetment to Suicide
The Supreme Court ruled that calling a husband "impotent" or using abusive language during a marital dispute is not enough to prove abetment to suicide. The Court quashed the case…