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498A Misuse Exposed | Orissa High Court Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws, Says Trial Against Them Would Be “Sheer Harassment”
High Court Feb 16, 2026

498A Misuse Exposed | Orissa High Court Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws, Says Trial Against Them Would Be “Sheer Harassment”

The Orissa High Court has quashed dowry harassment proceedings against the husband’s parents and sister, calling the allegations vague and unsupported. However, the husband will still face trial, even as the Court flagged concerns about misuse and over-implication in matrimonial disputes. 498A Misuse By Wife: The High Court of Orissa presided over by Dr. Justice…
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Rajasthan High Court Acquits Former Sarpanch in POCSO Case: “Unnatural Behaviour For Victim To Accompany Rapist To Hotel”, Stresses Proof Beyond Doubt
High Court Feb 10, 2026

Rajasthan High Court Acquits Former Sarpanch in POCSO Case: “Unnatural Behaviour For Victim To Accompany Rapist To Hotel”, Stresses Proof Beyond Doubt

The Rajasthan High Court has set aside a POCSO conviction, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the victim’s minority and the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.The Court warned that criminal law cannot be driven by assumptions, suspicion, or selective evidence. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a former sarpanch who was earlier convicted…

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POCSO Case | Age Gap Between Boy & Girl Significant Factor Which Is Ignored by Law: P&H High Court Suspends 20-Year Sentence of Minor Boy in Teenage Relationship
High Court Feb 9, 2026

POCSO Case | Age Gap Between Boy & Girl Significant Factor Which Is Ignored by Law: P&H High Court Suspends 20-Year Sentence of Minor Boy in Teenage Relationship

The Punjab and Haryana High Court suspended a 20-year POCSO sentence of a minor boy, noting a small age gap, a delayed FIR, and circumstances indicating consensual teenage intimacy. The order highlights how rigid laws can devastate young boys’ lives before their appeals are even heard. CHANDIGARH: In an important and sensitive order, the Punjab…

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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

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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False Rape Allegation and Wrongful Arrest by Police: Allahabad High Court Awards â‚ą1 Lakh Compensation To Innocent Man Jailed Without Proper Verification
High Court Feb 5, 2026

False Rape Allegation and Wrongful Arrest by Police: Allahabad High Court Awards â‚ą1 Lakh Compensation To Innocent Man Jailed Without Proper Verification

Allahabad High Court held that police jailed a man for 79 days on a rape allegation without verification or credible evidence. The Court ruled that such mechanical arrests violate personal liberty and awarded ₹1 lakh compensation. False Rape Case, Wrongful Arrested: The Allahabad High Court, through a bench comprising Justice Arindam Sinha and Justice Satya…

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Rajasthan High Court Acquits Former Sarpanch in POCSO Case: “Unnatural Behaviour For Victim To Accompany Rapist To Hotel”, Stresses Proof Beyond Doubt
High Court Feb 10, 2026 0

Rajasthan High Court Acquits Former Sarpanch in POCSO Case: “Unnatural Behaviour For Victim To Accompany Rapist To Hotel”, Stresses Proof Beyond Doubt

The Rajasthan High Court has set aside a POCSO conviction, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the victim’s minority and the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.The Court warned that criminal law cannot be driven by assumptions, suspicion, or selective evidence. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a former sarpanch who was earlier convicted…

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POCSO Case | Age Gap Between Boy & Girl Significant Factor Which Is Ignored by Law: P&H High Court Suspends 20-Year Sentence of Minor Boy in Teenage Relationship
High Court Feb 9, 2026 0

POCSO Case | Age Gap Between Boy & Girl Significant Factor Which Is Ignored by Law: P&H High Court Suspends 20-Year Sentence of Minor Boy in Teenage Relationship

The Punjab and Haryana High Court suspended a 20-year POCSO sentence of a minor boy, noting a small age gap, a delayed FIR, and circumstances indicating consensual teenage intimacy. The order highlights how rigid laws can devastate young boys’ lives before their appeals are even heard. CHANDIGARH: In an important and sensitive order, the Punjab…

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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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False Rape Allegation and Wrongful Arrest by Police: Allahabad High Court Awards â‚ą1 Lakh Compensation To Innocent Man Jailed Without Proper Verification
High Court Feb 5, 2026 0

False Rape Allegation and Wrongful Arrest by Police: Allahabad High Court Awards â‚ą1 Lakh Compensation To Innocent Man Jailed Without Proper Verification

Allahabad High Court held that police jailed a man for 79 days on a rape allegation without verification or credible evidence. The Court ruled that such mechanical arrests violate personal liberty and awarded ₹1 lakh compensation. False Rape Case, Wrongful Arrested: The Allahabad High Court, through a bench comprising Justice Arindam Sinha and Justice Satya…

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