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Throwing Baby Into Canal | “No Mother Would Hurt Her Child”: Orissa High Court Orders 75% Back Wages After Woman’s Acquittal
High Court Feb 6, 2026 0

Throwing Baby Into Canal | “No Mother Would Hurt Her Child”: Orissa High Court Orders 75% Back Wages After Woman’s Acquittal

The Orissa High Court ruled that a Mother falsely accused of killing her child cannot be financially punished after acquittal. Rejecting “no work no pay,” the Court ordered 75% back wages, holding the State accountable for years of forced unemployment. CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad and…

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Supreme Court Quashes False Rape Case Against Advocate: Difficult To Believe A Married Woman Lawyer Was Induced Into Sex With False Promise of Marriage
Supreme Court Feb 6, 2026 0

Supreme Court Quashes False Rape Case Against Advocate: Difficult To Believe A Married Woman Lawyer Was Induced Into Sex With False Promise of Marriage

The Supreme Court has ruled that a promise of marriage made to a woman who is already married has no legal value. The Court quashed a rape case, holding that failed or bitter consensual relationships cannot be turned into criminal cases. False Rape Case: The Supreme Court of India has once again clarified an important…

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Bar Association Has No Power To Run POSH Inquiries: Kerala High Court Quashes Illegal Sexual Harassment Inquiry Against 76-Year-Old Lawyer
High Court Feb 2, 2026 0

Bar Association Has No Power To Run POSH Inquiries: Kerala High Court Quashes Illegal Sexual Harassment Inquiry Against 76-Year-Old Lawyer

The Kerala High Court has ruled that Bar Associations are not “employers” under the POSH Act and cannot conduct sexual harassment inquiries against advocates. The Court quashed the ICC report and suspension of a 76-year-old lawyer, calling the entire process legally unsustainable. KERALA: The Kerala High Court has delivered an important judgment that clearly limits…

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Consensual Relationship Is Not a Crime. Stop Abuse of Rape Laws: Punjab & Haryana High Court Slams Woman And Quashes False Case on Promise of Marriage
High Court Feb 2, 2026 0

Consensual Relationship Is Not a Crime. Stop Abuse of Rape Laws: Punjab & Haryana High Court Slams Woman And Quashes False Case on Promise of Marriage

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a rape FIR filed on the pretext of marriage, holding that a consensual relationship turning sour cannot be treated as a criminal offence. The Court strongly cautioned against misuse of serious criminal laws that destroy reputations and lives without foundational facts. CHANDIGARH: In an important judgment exposing…

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