1998 Gang Rape Case | Guilt Not Established Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction of 4 Men
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of 4 men in a 1998 gang rape case, ruling that the prosecution…
Marital Status Cannot Bar Service Benefits: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Ex-Gratia and Leave Encashment to Married Daughter
The MP High Court ruled that denying service death benefits to a married daughter only because of her marital status…
Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case
The Calcutta High Court upheld the man’s conviction, holding that circumstantial evidence sufficiently established responsibility for the woman’s death—but would the outcome…
498A Targets Only Grave Cruelty, Not Incompatibility Or Imperfect Marriages: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Husband And In-Laws
Can normal marriage disagreements be treated as criminal cruelty under Section 498A? Karnataka High Court says NO – strong remarks…
Child Custody | Shared Parenting Can Be Useful But Not Suitable For Every Family: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Family Court’s Order
The Jharkhand High Court set aside the Family Court’s shared parenting arrangement and granted the father only visitation rights, leaving him sidelined…
Nobody Will Hire Women, Their Career Will Be Over: Supreme Court Refuses Nationwide Menstrual Leave Policy PIL
The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking mandatory menstrual leave across India, observing that forcing employers to provide such leave…
Years Of Court Delay | Financial Burden On Husband: Delhi High Court Says Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Should Start From Date Of Filing
Delhi High Court ordered that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC should run from the date of filing of the application, while prolonged proceedings can still…
Dowry Case | Wearing Revealing Clothes Or Dancing In Pub Doesn’t Make A Wife Bad: Karnataka High Court
Can a woman’s lifestyle or past photos be used against a husband in a dowry case? The Karnataka High Court…
498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty”
The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against the husband’s aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and normal family disagreements do…
Husband Murder Case | Wife’s Life Imprisonment Turns Into Acquittal: Madras High Court Holds “Last Seen Together” Cannot Be Presumed in Marriage
The Madras High Court acquitted the woman after finding the prosecution failed to prove the “last seen together” link. While the court…
