A Bengaluru wife filed a cruelty case after her husband allegedly refused to buy milk and body lotion for their child. The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation, questioning whether such marital disputes justify criminal prosecution. BENGALURU: In a case that has raised serious questions about the criminalisation of ordinary marital disagreements, the Karnataka…
A man convicted under Section 323 IPC was acquitted after two decades when the Calcutta High Court held that vague, omnibus allegations and contradictory testimony cannot sustain criminal conviction.The case exposes how men can be dragged through the system for years without specific proof or accountability. KOLKATA: The case was finally decided by the Calcutta…
The Delhi High Court refused to stop an FIR alleging forgery of a father’s Will that excluded his son. The Court held that criminal investigation can continue even while probate proceedings are pending. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, has delivered a significant judgment explaining a common misconception faced by…
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…
The Rajasthan High Court refused to increase ₹40,000 interim maintenance, holding it is only a temporary arrangement to avoid hardship during trial. The Court made it clear that interim maintenance does not decide final entitlement, income share, or permanent rights. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has once again clarified the real purpose and legal limits…
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