She wanted the case to end after marriage and sought to set aside his conviction. Can extraordinary circumstances change the outcome of a POCSO conviction? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has set aside a…
Precedent analyses on Section 498A IPC, Section 125 CrPC & BNSS safeguards
Comedian Pranit More has approached the Supreme Court seeking the clubbing of FIRs registered in two states over the same ₹370 biryani controversy. His plea raises questions about facing multiple crim…
She wanted the case to end after marriage and sought to set aside his conviction. Can extraordinary circumstances change the outcome of a POCSO conviction? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has set aside a…
Can a rape acquittal be treated as final proof that no further claims can arise from the same relationship? The Supreme Court says No, holding that paternity disputes must be decided independently on…
Can a man become liable for maintenance even when marriage is not strictly proved? The MP High Court reiterated that strict proof of marriage is not required under Section 125 CrPC and maintenance can…
A rape-on-promise-of-marriage case was settled years ago. Can an employer still treat a man as guilty and deny him a government job? The Supreme Court has now clarified when past allegations can—and c…
Living separately for over two decades, but divorce was still denied? The Supreme Court stepped in and made an important observation on dead marriages and individual freedom. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Co…
Stayed married on paper for 15 years but lived separate lives? Can a court force spouses to continue a relationship that has already ended in reality? The Supreme Court has ruled that prolonged separa…
A man was sentenced to 3 years in jail under Section 498A IPC. But did the prosecution actually prove cruelty? The Supreme Court found a major gap in the evidence and overturned the conviction. NEW DE…
Can Mediation Settlements Be Ignored After Receiving The Benefits In Divorce Cases? The Supreme Court held that parties cannot accept the benefits of a settlement and later refuse to honour its terms.…
Did the husband’s relatives know about the second marriage? Is that enough to send them to trial? The Supreme Court has now clarified when in-laws can, and cannot, face criminal prosecution in such ca…
