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Bombay High Court Protects Property Rights Against Misuse of DV Act
Judgement Analysis Sep 22, 2025 0

Bombay High Court Protects Property Rights Against Misuse of DV Act

The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) has ruled that a widowed sister-in-law cannot claim residence rights in a portion of property that has been validly bequeathed through a Will. While upholding her limited right to reside in the “shared household,” the Court carefully modified the order to ensure the applicant brother’s property rights are respected. […]

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Delhi Court Grants Bail in “False Promise to Marry” Case
Judgement Analysis Sep 20, 2025 0

Delhi Court Grants Bail in “False Promise to Marry” Case

The Court granted bail to the accused, Guneet Singh, in a case filed under Section 69 BNS, where allegations of a sexual relationship on the false promise of marriage were made. The Court emphasized that long-term consensual relationships cannot automatically be equated with exploitation or deceit. Brief Facts of the Case The complainant alleged that […]

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Kerala High Court Protects Man from Misuse of “False Promise of Marriage” Allegation
Judgement Analysis Sep 1, 2025 0

Kerala High Court Protects Man from Misuse of “False Promise of Marriage” Allegation

The Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to a police officer accused of sexual assault under the claim of “false promise of marriage.” The Court held that when the woman was already in a subsisting marriage, such an allegation cannot be sustained in law. Brief Facts of the Case The petitioner, Mahesh V.M., a Sub-Inspector […]

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