Does refusal to marry later automatically make a man a rapist? Allahabad High Court held that a man cannot automatically be treated as a rapist merely because he later refused to marry after being in a consensual relationship, especially when there is no evidence of dishonest intention from the beginning. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court…
Does A Husband’s Maintenance Liability Continue Forever Despite Wife Becoming Financially Independent? The Allahabad High Court negated this perception and upheld the Family Court order granting maintenance only till the date the wife joined government service as a teacher in Bihar. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, in an important judgment delivered by Justice Achal Sachdev,…
Can presumption of guilt override a man’s right to a fair trial? The Calcutta High Court criticised the Trial Court for failing to properly analyse evidence and clarified that foundational facts must first be established before shifting the burden upon the accused under POCSO law. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, in a judgment dated 22…
Is A Wife Always Entitled To Get Matrimonial Proceedings Shifted To Her City? The Punjab and Haryana High Court said No, and clarified that transfer petitions filed by wives cannot be allowed mechanically, as every matrimonial dispute must be decided on its own facts and circumstances. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently refused…
Can allegations of gangrape later be called a “misunderstanding” after lives and reputations are already damaged? The Punjab and Haryana High Court has now raised serious concerns over such misuse of criminal law. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on a woman after she informed the court…
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