Category-wise legal articles and resources.
The Delhi High Court quashed a 2018 rape FIR, ruling that a woman’s “blemished character” cannot be used to imply consent, even if she took money to accompany a man. The Court stressed that weaponising a victim’s past against her is impermissible. Woman’s Past And Blemished Character: The Delhi High Court made a strong observation…
In a landmark ruling, the apex court quashed rape FIR against ex-Army officer Rakesh Walia after discovering a shocking pattern of repeated false rape allegations. NEW DELHI: On February 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of India quashed rape FIR against Capt. (Retd.) Rakesh Walia that had been filed at the Mehrauli Police Station in South…
The Bombay High Court frees husband and quashed a 498A case against a husband and his family, ruling that minor remarks about a wife’s cooking or dressing do not amount to “cruelty.” The court observed that such allegations were exaggerated and lacked evidence. Bombay High Court Frees Husband: The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad Bench…
Justice N. Sathish Kumar, Madras High Court quashed a POCSO case and Demands Legal Reform after a young couple’s marriage and birth of a child, observing that criminalising consensual teenage relationships destroys the future of innocent boys. Madras High Court Demands Legal Reform: In a progressive and humane decision, the Madras High Court has quashed…
The Delhi High Court, while quashing a false dowry harassment case, cautioned against the growing misuse of 498A IPC. The Court emphasized that innocent relatives of the husband must not suffer due to vague and baseless allegations. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has strongly flagged the increasing misuse of 498A of the Indian Penal…
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