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Fake Rape Case | Woman Who Enters Into Consensual Relationships Should Recognise That Law Can’t Be Invoked To Criminalise Mere Break-Up: Allahabad High Court Frees Man
High Court Jun 25, 2026

Fake Rape Case | Woman Who Enters Into Consensual Relationships Should Recognise That Law Can’t Be Invoked To Criminalise Mere Break-Up: Allahabad High Court Frees Man

Is every broken promise of marriage rape? Allahabad High Court made it clear that every breach of promise to marry cannot be treated as rape unless false intention existed from the very beginning. PRYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Vivek Kumar Singh, has quashed a rape case against a man after finding that the…
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Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence
High Court Jun 23, 2026

Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence

Allahabad High Court acquitted man in a Rape-POCSO case after finding serious doubt in the prosecution story. Can the court return 9 lost years of a man’s life? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay, set aside the life sentence of an accused in a rape and POCSO…

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Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea
High Court Jun 22, 2026

Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea

Can maintenance arrears be calculated on assumptions instead of real income? Madhya Pradesh High Court held that past maintenance arrears must reflect the husband’s actual earning capacity for each financial year, not a flat amount imposed blindly. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, through Justice Amit Seth, dealt with a maintenance dispute…

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Child Custody Case | Father Can Spend Vacation With Child In USA, But Cannot Bring To India Because Of Immigration Concerns: Delhi High Court
High Court Jun 22, 2026

Child Custody Case | Father Can Spend Vacation With Child In USA, But Cannot Bring To India Because Of Immigration Concerns: Delhi High Court

Can a father be forced to choose between work and child access? Delhi High Court held that the father may exercise his visitation rights with the minor child in the USA during vacation, but cannot bring the child to India in view of immigration and re-entry concerns. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through its…

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Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case
High Court Jun 22, 2026

Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case

Can police closure report be ignored without giving reasons? Rajasthan High Court held that a negative Final Report cannot be brushed aside mechanically, and the Magistrate must record clear reasons for disagreeing with police. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur through Justice Farjand Ali has quashed criminal proceedings in a rape case involving allegations…

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Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence
High Court Jun 23, 2026 0

Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence

Allahabad High Court acquitted man in a Rape-POCSO case after finding serious doubt in the prosecution story. Can the court return 9 lost years of a man’s life? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay, set aside the life sentence of an accused in a rape and POCSO…

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Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea

Can maintenance arrears be calculated on assumptions instead of real income? Madhya Pradesh High Court held that past maintenance arrears must reflect the husband’s actual earning capacity for each financial year, not a flat amount imposed blindly. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, through Justice Amit Seth, dealt with a maintenance dispute…

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Child Custody Case | Father Can Spend Vacation With Child In USA, But Cannot Bring To India Because Of Immigration Concerns: Delhi High Court
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Child Custody Case | Father Can Spend Vacation With Child In USA, But Cannot Bring To India Because Of Immigration Concerns: Delhi High Court

Can a father be forced to choose between work and child access? Delhi High Court held that the father may exercise his visitation rights with the minor child in the USA during vacation, but cannot bring the child to India in view of immigration and re-entry concerns. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through its…

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Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case

Can police closure report be ignored without giving reasons? Rajasthan High Court held that a negative Final Report cannot be brushed aside mechanically, and the Magistrate must record clear reasons for disagreeing with police. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur through Justice Farjand Ali has quashed criminal proceedings in a rape case involving allegations…

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