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False Rape Case | “She Lodged An FIR To Take Revenge; Breakups Cannot Be Turned Into Criminal Cases Against Men”: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case
High Court Jul 25, 2026 0

False Rape Case | “She Lodged An FIR To Take Revenge; Breakups Cannot Be Turned Into Criminal Cases Against Men”: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case

Can a long consensual relationship be treated as rape merely because the man later refuses to marry?The Allahabad High Court looked beyond the allegations to examine what really happened. UTTAR PRADESH:The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a rape case arising from a failed consensual relationship, observing that the FIR appeared to have been filed to…

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Husband’s Divorce Plea Rejected | “Wife’s Mental Illness And Bad Health Not Their Fault”: Jharkhand High Court
High Court Jul 24, 2026 0

Husband’s Divorce Plea Rejected | “Wife’s Mental Illness And Bad Health Not Their Fault”: Jharkhand High Court

Can a husband obtain divorce after claiming that his wife suffers from an incurable mental illness? The Jharkhand High Court examined whether such allegations, without proper medical evidence, can legally end a marriage. JHARKHAND:The Jharkhand High Court rejected the plea after finding that the allegations were unsupported by proper medical evidence and that the husband…

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Misuse Of Rape Laws | Serious Gaps In Prosecution Evidence & Absence Of Injuries Despite Claim Of Violent Struggle: P&H High Court Acquits Man Convicted 22 Years Ago
High Court Jul 24, 2026 0

Misuse Of Rape Laws | Serious Gaps In Prosecution Evidence & Absence Of Injuries Despite Claim Of Violent Struggle: P&H High Court Acquits Man Convicted 22 Years Ago

Can a man be convicted of rape when there are no injuries, a missing eyewitness, an unexplained FIR delay, and no forensic link connecting him to the crime? The Punjab & Haryana High Court examined this crucial question. CHANDIGARH:The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a man after 22 years who was convicted in…

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False 498A Case | Alleged Second Wife Cannot Be Prosecuted As Husband’s ‘Relative’: Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Cruelty FIR
High Court Jul 24, 2026 0

False 498A Case | Alleged Second Wife Cannot Be Prosecuted As Husband’s ‘Relative’: Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Cruelty FIR

Can an alleged second wife be prosecuted as the husband’s “relative” under Section 498A IPC? ? The Andhra Pradesh High Court answered this crucial question while quashing a criminal case based on vague allegations. ANDHRA PRADESH:The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed a cruelty and dowry case against a woman accused of being the second…

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