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6-Month FIR Delay Exposes “Coloured Version” To Rope In More Relatives: Calcutta High Court Quashes 498A Cruelty Case Against Woman’s Distant In-Laws
High Court May 04, 2026

6-Month FIR Delay Exposes “Coloured Version” To Rope In More Relatives: Calcutta High Court Quashes 498A Cruelty Case Against Woman’s Distant In-Laws

Can in-laws living separately for over 10 years be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC based only on vague allegations without any specific role? The Calcutta High Court answered in the negative, holding that such prosecution is a misuse of law and “stretches the bounds of human probability.” KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Uday…
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Child Custody Case | Mother Took Child To USA Without Father’s Consent: Delhi High Court Refuses Habeas Corpus Plea, Suggests Guardianship And NCPCR Remedies
High Court May 2, 2026

Child Custody Case | Mother Took Child To USA Without Father’s Consent: Delhi High Court Refuses Habeas Corpus Plea, Suggests Guardianship And NCPCR Remedies

If a father loses access to his child overnight due to the mother’s unilateral move abroad, can he rely on habeas corpus for urgent relief? The Delhi High Court ruled that writ jurisdiction cannot resolve such disputes and advised recourse to NCPCR’s mediation mechanism. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Prathiba M. Singh…

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16 Years of False Rape Case | “Relationship Was Consensual”: Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Rape FIR Against Innocent Man
High Court May 2, 2026

16 Years of False Rape Case | “Relationship Was Consensual”: Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Rape FIR Against Innocent Man

Can a 16-year delay still prove rape on promise of marriage? High Court says facts don’t support it—what changed the case outcome? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a rape FIR filed after a delay of more than 16 years, holding that the relationship between the parties was consensual and did not…

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Wife Cannot Use RTI As A Shortcut In Maintenance Claims: Delhi High Court Protects Husband’s Financial Privacy, Holds Income Tax Details To Be Personal Information
High Court May 1, 2026

Wife Cannot Use RTI As A Shortcut In Maintenance Claims: Delhi High Court Protects Husband’s Financial Privacy, Holds Income Tax Details To Be Personal Information

Can RTI be used as a tool in maintenance cases to access a man’s personal financial data? The Delhi High Court held that such information cannot be accessed through RTI and must be disclosed only through the proper legal process before the concerned court. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav,…

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Honey Trap Strategised To Extort Money: Gujarat High Court Quashes Rape FIR, Holds Relationship Was Consensual and Allegations Were Improbable
High Court May 1, 2026

Honey Trap Strategised To Extort Money: Gujarat High Court Quashes Rape FIR, Holds Relationship Was Consensual and Allegations Were Improbable

Can a man still face a rape trial despite a long consensual relationship suggesting a honey trap? The Gujarat High Court held that without a prima facie offence, such prosecution cannot continue. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, through Hon’ble Mrs. Justice M. K. Thakker, set aside a serious rape case after closely examining the facts…

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Child Custody Case | Mother Took Child To USA Without Father’s Consent: Delhi High Court Refuses Habeas Corpus Plea, Suggests Guardianship And NCPCR Remedies
High Court May 2, 2026 0

Child Custody Case | Mother Took Child To USA Without Father’s Consent: Delhi High Court Refuses Habeas Corpus Plea, Suggests Guardianship And NCPCR Remedies

If a father loses access to his child overnight due to the mother’s unilateral move abroad, can he rely on habeas corpus for urgent relief? The Delhi High Court ruled that writ jurisdiction cannot resolve such disputes and advised recourse to NCPCR’s mediation mechanism. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Prathiba M. Singh…

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16 Years of False Rape Case | “Relationship Was Consensual”: Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Rape FIR Against Innocent Man
High Court May 2, 2026 0

16 Years of False Rape Case | “Relationship Was Consensual”: Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Rape FIR Against Innocent Man

Can a 16-year delay still prove rape on promise of marriage? High Court says facts don’t support it—what changed the case outcome? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a rape FIR filed after a delay of more than 16 years, holding that the relationship between the parties was consensual and did not…

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Wife Cannot Use RTI As A Shortcut In Maintenance Claims: Delhi High Court Protects Husband’s Financial Privacy, Holds Income Tax Details To Be Personal Information
High Court May 1, 2026 0

Wife Cannot Use RTI As A Shortcut In Maintenance Claims: Delhi High Court Protects Husband’s Financial Privacy, Holds Income Tax Details To Be Personal Information

Can RTI be used as a tool in maintenance cases to access a man’s personal financial data? The Delhi High Court held that such information cannot be accessed through RTI and must be disclosed only through the proper legal process before the concerned court. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav,…

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Honey Trap Strategised To Extort Money: Gujarat High Court Quashes Rape FIR, Holds Relationship Was Consensual and Allegations Were Improbable
High Court May 1, 2026 0

Honey Trap Strategised To Extort Money: Gujarat High Court Quashes Rape FIR, Holds Relationship Was Consensual and Allegations Were Improbable

Can a man still face a rape trial despite a long consensual relationship suggesting a honey trap? The Gujarat High Court held that without a prima facie offence, such prosecution cannot continue. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, through Hon’ble Mrs. Justice M. K. Thakker, set aside a serious rape case after closely examining the facts…

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