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Bumble Match Turned To Criminal Case: Karnataka HC Flags Misuse Of Section 69 BNS Against Men & Observes Cases Mushrooming Despite Consensual Sexual Relationship
High Court Feb 25, 2026

Bumble Match Turned To Criminal Case: Karnataka HC Flags Misuse Of Section 69 BNS Against Men & Observes Cases Mushrooming Despite Consensual Sexual Relationship

Can a relationship that lasted years suddenly turn into a 10-year criminal offence after it ends? The Karnataka High Court questions why consensual intimacy is increasingly being converted into immediate arrest under Section 69 BNS. Consensual Sex case: Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court on February 24 ordered the immediate release of a…
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69 BNS | Refusal To Marry After Sex Due To Kundali Mismatch Is An offence & Can Lead To Arrest: Delhi High Court
High Court Feb 24, 2026

69 BNS | Refusal To Marry After Sex Due To Kundali Mismatch Is An offence & Can Lead To Arrest: Delhi High Court

Can a man be jailed for refusing marriage after a horoscope mismatch – even after a relationship?Delhi High Court says such refusal may amount to offence if promises were earlier made. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has ruled that if a man refuses to marry a woman after physical relations, and later cites kundali…

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Past Marriage Allegations Cannot Prove Dowry Death in 2nd Marriage: Delhi High Court Acquits Husband
Latest News Feb 24, 2026

Past Marriage Allegations Cannot Prove Dowry Death in 2nd Marriage: Delhi High Court Acquits Husband

Can allegations from a previous marriage be used to convict a man in a dowry death case? The Delhi High Court says NO and explains why evidence, not emotion, decides criminal liability. Dowry Death: The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Madhu Jain, dismissed the State’s appeal…

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Child of Single Mother Need Not Carry Father’s Name In School Records: Bombay High Court Redefines Name, Caste and Parenthood
High Court Feb 24, 2026

Child of Single Mother Need Not Carry Father’s Name In School Records: Bombay High Court Redefines Name, Caste and Parenthood

Can a child be stopped to carry the name of a father? In a judgment, the Bombay High Court says identity must reflect reality, not outdated formats. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has ruled that a child who is raised only by her mother cannot be forced to carry the father’s name or caste in…

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Family Pension Denied To Late CRPF Soldier’s Parents: Delhi High Court Upholds Continued Benefit To Remarried Childless Widow Under Rule 54, CCS Rules
High Court Feb 23, 2026

Family Pension Denied To Late CRPF Soldier’s Parents: Delhi High Court Upholds Continued Benefit To Remarried Childless Widow Under Rule 54, CCS Rules

The Delhi High Court denied family pension to the parents of a deceased CRPF constable, holding that a remarried childless widow continues to be entitled under Rule 54 of the CCS Rules. Does this interpretation ensure justice for dependent elderly parents, or leave them unprotected under rigid pension rules? CRPF Jawan Death:: The Delhi High…

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Family Pension Denied To Late CRPF Soldier’s Parents: Delhi High Court Upholds Continued Benefit To Remarried Childless Widow Under Rule 54, CCS Rules
High Court Feb 23, 2026 0

Family Pension Denied To Late CRPF Soldier’s Parents: Delhi High Court Upholds Continued Benefit To Remarried Childless Widow Under Rule 54, CCS Rules

The Delhi High Court denied family pension to the parents of a deceased CRPF constable, holding that a remarried childless widow continues to be entitled under Rule 54 of the CCS Rules. Does this interpretation ensure justice for dependent elderly parents, or leave them unprotected under rigid pension rules? CRPF Jawan Death:: The Delhi High…

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