Category-wise legal articles and resources.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a woman’s right to a shared household under the Domestic Violence Act is a protective right—not a right to permanently stay in her in-laws’ home when it harms senior citizens. The Court upheld an order directing the woman to shift to a fully-funded alternate accommodation. NEW DELHI: In…
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 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…
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…
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