Can courts bring back a deleted Section 377 IPC-type offence through interpretation of the BNS, 2023? The Delhi High Court said such changes fall within the power of the legislature, not judicial law-making. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has observed that courts cannot “create” offences that were earlier present under Section 377 of the…
The Allahabad High Court acquitted three men in a 4-decade-old gang rape case after holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Is acquittal after 43 years enough to repair a life destroyed by criminal allegations? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Avnish Saxena, acquitted three men in a decades-old gang…
Can strict child protection laws be misused over ordinary classroom disciplinary actions? Madras High Court says no, quashes FIR against teacher, and holds “sexual intent” is essential for offences under POCSO Act. CHENNAI: The Madras High Court, through Justice L. Victoria Gowri, quashed criminal proceedings against a Tamil teacher who had been accused under the…
Can two married sisters legally choose to live with each other’s husbands? What happens when a “kidnapping” case turns into a voluntary relationship dispute? Read below the full story of MP High Court shock in husband exchange. GWALIOR: A surprising case came before the Madhya Pradesh High Court at its Gwalior bench, where two real…
Was ₹170 crore gold really promised—or was it added later to build pressure? Why did the Supreme Court say such cases must be stopped at the very start? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has dismissed a woman’s claim of ₹170 crore worth of gold against her estranged husband and his family, and quashed the domestic…
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