Can recovery of a wife’s stridhan justify custodial interrogation of her 80-year-old father-in-law in a matrimonial case? The Delhi High Court examined the investigation, delayed allegations and the limits of arrest before granting him anticipatory bail.
Can a Family Court rely on evidence that would ordinarily be inadmissible under the Evidence Act? The Kerala High Court says Section 14 gives Family Courts wider powers, but such evidence must still meet the tests of reliability, fairness, and natural justice.
Can a serious POCSO case against a father continue when the medical material relied upon does not support the allegation? The Karnataka High Court examined the timing of the complaint, the custody battle and the material on record before invoking its quashing powers.
Can a consensual relationship between two engaged adults become rape simply because their engagement later breaks down? The Rajasthan High Court has quashed the rape case against cricketer Shivalik Sharma after examining the nature of their relationship.
Can a long consensual relationship between two married adults later support a rape prosecution based on an alleged promise of marriage? The Allahabad High Court examined the prosecution’s own material and discharged Congress MP Rakesh Rathore from all charges.
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