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Can a 13-year relationship later be called deception after both adults knew the facts? Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the FIR against an Army officer, raising important observations on consent and long-term relationships. NEW DELHI: The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an FIR filed against an Army officer who had been accused of engaging in…
Can criminal cases be filed to settle family property fights? Calcutta High Court steps in after finding vague allegations against men by female cousin with no clear evidence. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has set aside a criminal case filed in what was essentially a family property dispute, making it clear that criminal law cannot…
Can an entire family be dragged into a dowry case without clear proof? The Calcutta High Court says vague claims are not enough to force relatives into criminal trial. Read how the Court separated specific allegations from sweeping accusations in this important 498A ruling. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court partly quashed criminal proceedings in a…
After nearly 11 years of an open, adult relationship, criminal charges were invoked when the relationship collapsed. The Delhi High Court has now drawn a sharp line – criminal law cannot be used to rewrite the past after informed consent was consciously given. Consensual Relationship Not Rape: Justice Dr Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi…
The Karnataka High Court 498A quash Case after finding no prima facie material to support the dowry allegations. It noted that the wife’s family financial records did not back the claimed payments and held that continuing the case would be an abuse of process. Dowry Claims Fail: The Karnataka High Court, through Justice M. G….
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