Category-wise legal articles and resources.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that forced unnatural sex by a husband is cruelty under Section 498A IPC but cannot be treated as rape because of the marital exception under Section 375 IPC. The Court quashed rape and unnatural offence charges while allowing other charges to continue. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court delivered…
The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a crucial case questioning if Section 498A of the IPC — meant for cruelty by a husband against a wife — can apply to same-sex relationships. Justice Sanjeev Narula has sought responses from Delhi Police and the complainant. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court is all set…
Former Ex-CJI UU Lalit raised strong concerns over the new criminal laws, saying India “lost an ideal opportunity” to protect adult male victims of sexual assault. He warned that after scrapping Section 377, “there is no window” for such victims to seek justice. NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India, Ex-CJI UU Lalit, recently spoke…
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against in-laws wrongly implicated under Sections 498A, 377, and 506 IPC. The Court held that sweeping, vague allegations without specific details cannot form the basis of prosecution. This judgment sends a clear message—criminal law cannot be a tool for settling personal scores or harassing entire […]
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