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Women In Relationships Should Not Share Intimate Images & Videos: Madras High Court Issues Advisory In English, Tamil & Hindi
High Court Jul 15, 2026

Women In Relationships Should Not Share Intimate Images & Videos: Madras High Court Issues Advisory In English, Tamil & Hindi

Can sharing intimate photos online put privacy at risk? Madras HC highlighted the growing danger of technology-enabled exploitation and urged young women to exercise caution before sharing personal content through electronic platforms. MADURAI: The Madras High Court has issued an important advisory warning for women and young girls against sharing intimate photographs and videos through…
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Dowry Death Case | No Postmortem And Weak Investigation: Supreme Court Acquits Husband After 25 Years, Calls Trial Of 17 Family Members A “Travesty Of Justice”
Latest News Jul 14, 2026

Dowry Death Case | No Postmortem And Weak Investigation: Supreme Court Acquits Husband After 25 Years, Calls Trial Of 17 Family Members A “Travesty Of Justice”

Does a dowry death allegation automatically prove a husband’s guilt? The Supreme Court clarified that every allegation must be established through evidence, and a husband cannot be convicted merely because he was the spouse. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has acquitted a husband who was convicted in a dowry death case involving the death of…

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Husband Murdered, Body Found Tied to a Motorcycle – But Supreme Court Acquits Wife and Her Alleged Lover Due to a Botched Investigation
Latest News Jul 14, 2026

Husband Murdered, Body Found Tied to a Motorcycle – But Supreme Court Acquits Wife and Her Alleged Lover Due to a Botched Investigation

A husband was killed and his body was allegedly being carried away on a motorcycle—but why did the Supreme Court uphold the acquittal of his wife and her alleged lover?The answer lies in an investigation that failed to convert grave suspicion into legally admissible proof. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of…

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Wife’s Persistent Refusal To Have Sex Without Reason Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Supreme Court Upholds Divorce Granted To Husband After 15 Years Of Separation
Latest News Jul 14, 2026

Wife’s Persistent Refusal To Have Sex Without Reason Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Supreme Court Upholds Divorce Granted To Husband After 15 Years Of Separation

Is persistent denial of sexual relations a valid ground for divorce? The Supreme Court held that persistent refusal of sexual relations without reasonable cause may constitute mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has upheld a divorce granted to a husband after finding that his wife…

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POCSO Act Cannot Criminalise Consensual Teen Sex; Ages 15–18 Are a Period of Experimentation: Supreme Court in Suo Motu Case on Adolescents’ Right to Privacy
Latest News Jul 14, 2026

POCSO Act Cannot Criminalise Consensual Teen Sex; Ages 15–18 Are a Period of Experimentation: Supreme Court in Suo Motu Case on Adolescents’ Right to Privacy

Should teenage relationships always lead to criminal prosecution under POCSO Act? The Supreme Court held that the law must balance child protection with the realities of adolescent relationships. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has raised concerns over the use of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, in cases involving consensual relationships between…

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Dowry Death Case | No Postmortem And Weak Investigation: Supreme Court Acquits Husband After 25 Years, Calls Trial Of 17 Family Members A “Travesty Of Justice”
Latest News Jul 14, 2026 0

Dowry Death Case | No Postmortem And Weak Investigation: Supreme Court Acquits Husband After 25 Years, Calls Trial Of 17 Family Members A “Travesty Of Justice”

Does a dowry death allegation automatically prove a husband’s guilt? The Supreme Court clarified that every allegation must be established through evidence, and a husband cannot be convicted merely because he was the spouse. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has acquitted a husband who was convicted in a dowry death case involving the death of…

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Husband Murdered, Body Found Tied to a Motorcycle – But Supreme Court Acquits Wife and Her Alleged Lover Due to a Botched Investigation
Latest News Jul 14, 2026 0

Husband Murdered, Body Found Tied to a Motorcycle – But Supreme Court Acquits Wife and Her Alleged Lover Due to a Botched Investigation

A husband was killed and his body was allegedly being carried away on a motorcycle—but why did the Supreme Court uphold the acquittal of his wife and her alleged lover?The answer lies in an investigation that failed to convert grave suspicion into legally admissible proof. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has upheld the acquittal of…

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Wife’s Persistent Refusal To Have Sex Without Reason Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Supreme Court Upholds Divorce Granted To Husband After 15 Years Of Separation
Latest News Jul 14, 2026 0

Wife’s Persistent Refusal To Have Sex Without Reason Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Supreme Court Upholds Divorce Granted To Husband After 15 Years Of Separation

Is persistent denial of sexual relations a valid ground for divorce? The Supreme Court held that persistent refusal of sexual relations without reasonable cause may constitute mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has upheld a divorce granted to a husband after finding that his wife…

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POCSO Act Cannot Criminalise Consensual Teen Sex; Ages 15–18 Are a Period of Experimentation: Supreme Court in Suo Motu Case on Adolescents’ Right to Privacy
Latest News Jul 14, 2026 0

POCSO Act Cannot Criminalise Consensual Teen Sex; Ages 15–18 Are a Period of Experimentation: Supreme Court in Suo Motu Case on Adolescents’ Right to Privacy

Should teenage relationships always lead to criminal prosecution under POCSO Act? The Supreme Court held that the law must balance child protection with the realities of adolescent relationships. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has raised concerns over the use of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, in cases involving consensual relationships between…

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