Can a yoga teacher be convicted when the complainant does not testify? Goa court says No, and acquits the accused after holding that the US national complainant was the best witness to prove what allegedly happened. PANAJI: A yoga teacher was acquitted by the Fast Track Special Court at Panaji, Goa, in a 2017 rapeâŚ
Can a husband be charged under Section 377 for acts within marriage? High Court gives a clear answerâbut the case doesnât end there. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that sexual acts like oral and anal sex between a husband and wife cannot be treated as an offence under Section 377 of theâŚ
The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that an adult womanâs choice is final and dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by her parents, as there was no illegal detention. AMARAVATI: In a strong decision favouring personal choice and preventing misuse of law against men, the Andhra Pradesh High Court led by Justice Cheekati Manavendranath RoyâŚ
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 inâŚ
A boy sentenced to 20 years under POCSO and 5 years under Section 366 IPC in a consensual teenage relationship case was later acquitted due to faulty age proof. The bigger question remains â how long will consensual relationships keep turning into criminal cases against young men? MADURAI: In a recent judgment, Justice N. MalaâŚ
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