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…
The Supreme Court set aside a rape conviction after noting the case arose from a consensual relationship that later turned…
The Supreme Court has ruled that simply naming husband’s relatives without clear and specific allegations is not enough to prosecute…
The Allahabad High Court held that a consensual relationship between a lecturer and a former student was misconduct but not…
The Supreme Court has ruled that a husband sending money to his parents or asking his wife to maintain expense…
