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Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case

Can police closure report be ignored without giving reasons? Rajasthan High Court held that a negative Final Report cannot be brushed aside mechanically, and the Magistrate must record clear reasons for disagreeing with police. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur through Justice Farjand Ali has quashed criminal proceedings in a rape case involving allegations…

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False Promise Or False Case? Bombay High Court Quashes Rape FIR After Noting Repeated Complaint Pattern, Orders Preliminary Inquiry On Woman’s Future Complaints
High Court Jun 20, 2026 0

False Promise Or False Case? Bombay High Court Quashes Rape FIR After Noting Repeated Complaint Pattern, Orders Preliminary Inquiry On Woman’s Future Complaints

The Bombay High Court called the case a misuse of criminal law and quashed the FIR. The Court also ordered that police stations be informed about her complaint history. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, has quashed a rape FIR filed against a man, after holding that the case was not…

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Wife Gets Life Imprisonment For Murdering Husband Inside Home: Tripura Court
Latest News Jun 20, 2026 0

Wife Gets Life Imprisonment For Murdering Husband Inside Home: Tripura Court

A 27-year-old husband was found dead on his bed with a mark on his neck.Now, a Tripura court has sentenced his wife to life imprisonment in the 2023 murder case. DHALAI: A court in Tripura’s Dhalai district has sentenced 26-year-old Jhuma Marar to life imprisonment for murdering her husband, Mohan Marar, in 2023. The judgment…

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Wife Is Highly Educated And Earns 60K/Month, Husband’s Higher Salary Not a Blank Cheque: Delhi Court Declines Woman’s Maintenance Plea
Latest News Jun 18, 2026 0

Wife Is Highly Educated And Earns 60K/Month, Husband’s Higher Salary Not a Blank Cheque: Delhi Court Declines Woman’s Maintenance Plea

A Delhi court refused interim maintenance to a working woman earning over ₹60,000 per month, despite her husband’s higher salary. The ruling raises an important question: Is maintenance a right, or should financial independence matter too? NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court, through Additional Sessions Judge Bhupinder Singh, refused to grant interim maintenance to a woman…

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