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Can a husband be forced to face a full criminal trial even when official government records show he was hundreds of kilometres away on duty when the alleged incident happened? The Supreme Court has answered this while quashing the criminal proceedings against a BSF personnel in a major ruling on alibi, Section 498A IPC and…
Can elderly in-laws be forced to face trial even after a full and final compromise? The Rajasthan High Court held that senior citizens cannot be subjected to endless criminal trials once the matrimonial dispute has been settled and the settlement has been honoured. JAIPUR: In a judgment dated May 21, 2026, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand…
Can merely naming a wife in a husband’s suicide note become enough to prosecute her for abetment of suicide? The Calcutta High Court held that a suicide note alone is not sufficient unless there is clear evidence of direct instigation, intentional provocation, or active involvement leading to the suicide. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has…
Four years of a voluntary relationship, no complaint, and full awareness of each other’s marital status—yet a rape case was filed after things fell apart. The Supreme Court stepped in and exposed the legal line between a failed relationship and a criminal offence. NEW DELHI: In a crucial judgment delivered by Justices K.V. Viswanathan and…
Can a legally married woman allege rape after months of consensual relations based on promise of marriage? Punjab & Haryana High Court held that without proof of false promise from the start, consent remains valid and the case was quashed. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, through Justice N.S. Shekhawat, examined a case where…
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