Category-wise legal articles and resources.
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…
The Karnataka High Court refused to interfere with the acquittal of a man accused of rape on the promise of marriage, after the complainant herself admitted she was unwilling to marry him. The ruling reinforces that consensual relationships cannot be criminalised later when personal decisions change. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere…
The Madras High Court set aside a father’s POCSO conviction, holding that the case arose from matrimonial disputes and a pending divorce. The court found the testimony exaggerated and concluded that the child was tutored, making the conviction unsustainable. Mother Force Daughter For False POCSO Case: The Madras High Court has overturned the conviction of…
The investigation found the original POCSO allegation to be false, and police proceeded against the informants. The High Court held that the legal provision used by police did not apply to the nature of the allegation. Using inherent powers, the Court closed the case, showing that law, not emotion, decides criminal accountability. False POCSO Allegation:…
The Allahabad High Court overturned a wrongful conviction where a man was punished under rape and POCSO laws after a failed live-in relationship. The trial court had ignored key evidence, voluntary conduct, and clear consent of woman. The case exposes how easily a man’s life can collapse when protective laws are blindly applied. Allahabad: The…
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