Can a man be prosecuted under dowry death and cruelty laws when his second marriage has no legal validity? Allahabad High Court examines whether a void Second marriage can create criminal liability under BNS. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has held that a person whose second marriage is legally void cannot automatically be treatedâŚ
Can a matrimonial dispute between a husband and wife working in the same office be converted into a POSH proceeding? The Allahabad High Court has stayed disciplinary action against the husband while examining where marital discord ends and POSH jurisdiction begins. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has agreed to examine whether a dispute arisingâŚ
If a man or transgender person faces sexual violence, does the new criminal law provide equal protection? Delhi High Court will examine why BNS removed Section 377-like offences without creating a gender-neutral sexual offence NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has agreed to examine a petition challenging the gender-specific nature of rape and sexual offenceâŚ
Can courts bring back a deleted Section 377 IPC-type offence through interpretation of the BNS, 2023? The Delhi High Court said such changes fall within the power of the legislature, not judicial law-making. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has observed that courts cannot âcreateâ offences that were earlier present under Section 377 of theâŚ
Can a decision taken during marriage become the subject of a criminal complaint years later? A Rajasthan case involving an alleged abortion without the husbandâs consent has again brought the rights of both spouses into focus. RAJASTHAN: A woman in Rajasthan has reportedly come under legal scrutiny over an abortion allegedly carried out around sixâŚ
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