The Gauhati High Court ruled that a failed love affair or refusal to marry cannot automatically make a man guilty…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that forced unnatural sex by a husband is cruelty under Section 498A IPC but…
The Supreme Court has acknowledged misuse of the POCSO Act and urged the Centre to introduce a “Romeo-Juliet” clause to…
The Patna High Court ruled that without a clear act of instigation or intentional aid, a husband cannot be convicted…
The Allahabad High Court has suspended the conviction and sentence of a government servant convicted under the POCSO Act, holding…
The Delhi High Court has strongly criticised police for routinely inserting the words “haath mara” in women’s assault FIRs without…
Delhi High Court warns that false sexual offence complaints harm not just the accused but also genuine women victims. Court…
The Delhi High Court ruled that false rape cases cause irreversible damage to the accused, including loss of reputation, liberty,…
When the wife of a murdered man chooses not to pursue criminal proceedings, an uncle cannot claim “victim” status. The…
The J&K and Ladakh High Court quashed a 498A dowry FIR, holding it to be a retaliatory case filed after…
