Can a five-year consensual relationship be turned into a rape case after things go wrong? Allahabad High Court has answered this important question while quashing proceedings against a man. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of rape on the allegation of false promise of marriage. The Court held…
Can a husband’s dignity be attacked by an allegation of impotence? The Rajasthan High Court said such allegations hit a husband’s dignity, but when wife alleges impotence or sexual incapacity, she must prove it with evidence. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, through Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeet Purohit, Vacation Judge, dealt with a divorce…
Can a separate-living relative be prosecuted in a 498A case without proof of involvement? The Rajasthan High Court said No. A relative living separately from the couple cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC without specific evidence of involvement. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court, through Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, has quashed criminal proceedings against a…
A customer visits a sex worker. Can he automatically be charged with human trafficking? The Telangana High Court has now given a clear answer and explained when criminal liability applies and when it does not. HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice K. Lakshman and Justice B.R. Madhusudhan Rao, has clarified…
Kerala High Court says No. Holding that a minor child’s wish to stay with the father is relevant, but custody cannot be decided on preference alone. The child’s welfare, stability, and best interest must come first. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. recently held that…
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