Can any criminal justice system call itself effective when guilt or innocence remains undecided for 13 years? The Bombay High Court reversed Tarun Tejpalâs acquittal, convicted him in the 2013 rape case and sentenced him to 10 years in jail. PANAJI: Thirteen years. One arrest, nearly six months in custody, a full criminal trial, anâŚ
Can a wife file a Section 498A IPC case after accepting âš20 lakh as full and final settlement and receiving her Stridhan?The Gujarat High Court examined the timing of the FIR, suppressed facts and vague allegations against the husbandâs entire family. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has quashed a Section 498A IPC FIR against aâŚ
Did the complainantâs own statements contradict the allegation that consent was obtained through a false promise of marriage? The Tis Hazari Court examined three different versions and found no grave suspicion sufficient to put the accused through a criminal trial. NEW DELHI: Tis Hazari Court, Delhi has discharged an accused after finding that the prosecutionâsâŚ
Can a married woman use donor sperm during a pending divorce without making her estranged husband legally responsible? The Karnataka High Court is examining whether IVF law permits it with safeguards against paternity, maintenance and inheritance claims. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court is examining whether a married woman can use donor sperm for IVF whileâŚ
Can a husband be convicted for murder when the FIR was filed over four years late, medical opinions conflicted, and no witness saw the incident? The Allahabad High Court answered UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a husband who was sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1979 alleged dowry death case, holding thatâŚ
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