Accused Entitled To Bail If Arrest Was In Breach Of Sections 41, 41A CrPC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that any non-compliance of Section 41 and 41A of Criminal Procedure Code at the time of […]
HC sets aside family court order, grants divorce to couple who separated two days after marriage
The couple filed a joint petition under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act on May 20, 2021 seeking decree
Unfounded Allegations of 498A IPC by Wife Against Husband and In-laws amounts to Cruelty: HC
Recently, the Delhi High Court ruled that a wife making serious and unfounded allegations of criminal conduct against her in-laws and husband
Changes to POCSO Act requested to Law Commission by Madhya Pradesh HC allowing for corrective measures instead of imprisonment if victim and accused choose to marry
During the hearing of a bail application of a POCSO Act accused, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has urged the
Karnataka High Court Rejects Wife’s Appeal Against Divorce Decree as She Fails to Refute Desertion Allegations Despite Entering Appearance
The Karnataka High Court has rejected the appeal of a woman who challenged a family court’s decision to grant a
It is essential for child’s healthy development to have presence of both parents and siblings around them: Bombay High Court
In a case before the Bombay High Court, it was observed that children in India often suffer the consequences of
Second Marriage During Subsistence of First Marriage Bars Second Wife from Government Employee’s Pension Benefits: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected a petition on the grounds that the second wife of a government employee
Vice principal, school nurse acquit in POCSO case by Jharkhand Court
The vice principal and school nurse accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl student in Jharkhand were acquitted by a
Custody should be granted to the father if the girl child is not comfortable with the mother: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has stated that if a young girl expresses discomfort with residing with her mother, even if
The Madras High Court has overturned a family court’s order requiring a wife to pay interim maintenance to her husband, as the court found that the man was not incapacitated
Recently, the Madras High Court overturned a family court’s order which had directed a wife to pay her husband interim
Behavior that entails compelling a husband to separate from his parents, labelling him a coward and jobless, constitutes cruelty: Calcutta High Court
The recent ruling by the Calcutta High Court states that a husband can obtain a divorce from his wife on
4 accused acquitted by Mumbai Court for an alleged sex worker rape
In the case of an alleged sexual assault and gangrape of a sex worker, a Mumbai court has acquitted four
Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights expressed support for petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage in Supreme Court
An intervention application has been filed by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) in the petitions related
Suspicion of prejudice against victim not valid reason to transfer rape case from male judge: Delhi High Court
According to the Delhi High Court, having only a fear or concern from the victim is not a valid reason
Rape, POCSO cases can’t be quashed based on a compromise entered into: Allahahbad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that it is not legally permissible to dismiss a rape case or a case
Access to Each Other Determines Child’s Legitimacy: Court
Justice Joytsna Rewal Dua of the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that a couple having access to each other
Voyeurism Offence includes watching woman bathing: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has stated that when a man peeks inside a washroom while a woman is bathing, it
Allahabad High Court addressed the issue whether principles of res judicata is applicable to proceedings under Section 125 CrPC
Justice Shiv Shanker Prasad’s bench was handling an application to overturn a decision made by the Family Court in a