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The Delhi High Court has held that sexual assault by a husband’s family members can amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. If such acts are closely linked, rape and cruelty can be tried together in one court. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court said that sexual assault committed on a married woman by her…
Delhi High Court quashed 498A /406 charges against the husband’s maternal aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and routine family friction cannot be treated as cruelty. The Court condemned the growing trend of dragging distant relatives into marital disputes without specific evidence. NEW DELHI: In a powerful and much-needed intervention against the rising misuse…
Quashes False 498A: The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Advocate Om Saran Gupta, quashing a decade-old false 498A and 406 FIR filed by his alleged second wife. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna called it a clear abuse of law meant for protection, not persecution. Delhi High Court Quashes False 498A: In a major victory…
In a major boost for men’s rights, the Supreme Court settled a 2022 rape case after the man returned money and gold as part of an amicable resolution. The verdict highlights growing concern over misuse of false rape allegations in India. NEW DELHI: An amicable settlement in a “false promise to marry” case was permitted…
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…
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