Calcutta High Court overturned life imprisonment in an alleged dowry death case, exposing unreliable child testimony and investigative lapses. 14 years after marriage, in-laws were jailed for life without medical certainty or credible evidence. False Dowry Death Case: A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court led by Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumar…
A Delhi court found prima facie evidence that a husband was deceived into marriage by falsely claiming the wife was divorced, even though her first marriage was still subsisting.The order shows how evidence and Section 202 CrPC can protect men from matrimonial fraud at the very first stage. NEW DELHI: In a strong reminder that…
In a case arising from a matrimonial dispute, the Bombay High Court rejected anticipatory bail sought by the husband’s parents. The Court held that serious allegations, prima facie evidence, and the need for custodial interrogation outweighed claims of reconciliation. The order makes it clear that attempts to save a marriage cannot dilute criminal scrutiny in…
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 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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