Can normal marriage disagreements be treated as criminal cruelty under Section 498A? Karnataka High Court says NO – strong remarks expose how ordinary disputes can turn into criminal cases. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has clarified an important point regarding Section 498A of the IPC, stating that the law is meant only for serious cases…
Can a rape case be revived after a High Court has already quashed the FIR on merits?The P&H High Court refused to reopen the case against an Army officer, raising larger questions about criminal cases emerging from failed relationships. CHANDIGARH: In an important order that may have wider implications for cases arising from broken relationships,…
The J&K & Ladakh High Court granted bail to relatives in a POCSO case, noting their role was limited to allegedly giving shelter to an eloping couple. But it raises a troubling question—should relatives end up in jail merely for providing temporary shelter? JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Jammu, in…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 74, 75(1)(i) and 296 BNS against a government officer, citing lack of independent witnesses, no medical corroboration, and doubtful allegations, holding that continuation would be an abuse of process of law. JABALPUR: In an order dated 13 February 2026, Justice Himanshu Joshi of the Madhya…
For years, false rape and atrocity cases have been used as tools of intimidation, extortion and personal vendetta. The Supreme Court has now issued notice on a PIL demanding safeguards before more innocent men are destroyed by fabricated FIRs. A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice…
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