Can a rape case be revived after a High Court has already quashed the FIR on merits?The P&H High Court refused to reopen the case against an Army officer, raising larger questions about criminal cases emerging from failed relationships. CHANDIGARH: In an important order that may have wider implications for cases arising from broken relationships,…
The Gauhati High Court ruled that simple physical contact, without criminal force or assault, does not attract Section 354 IPC. The Court quashed the FIR and trial against an IIT professor, noting possible abuse of legal process. ASSAM: The Gauhati High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal limits of Section 354 of…
The Delhi High Court refused to stop an FIR alleging forgery of a father’s Will that excluded his son. The Court held that criminal investigation can continue even while probate proceedings are pending. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, has delivered a significant judgment explaining a common misconception faced by…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court suspended a 20-year POCSO sentence of a minor boy, noting a small age gap, a delayed FIR, and circumstances indicating consensual teenage intimacy. The order highlights how rigid laws can devastate young boys’ lives before their appeals are even heard. CHANDIGARH: In an important and sensitive order, the Punjab…
The Supreme Court has ruled that a promise of marriage made to a woman who is already married has no legal value. The Court quashed a rape case, holding that failed or bitter consensual relationships cannot be turned into criminal cases. False Rape Case: The Supreme Court of India has once again clarified an important…
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