Probation of Offenders Act Not Effective in POCSO Act Cases: Calcutta High Court
The convicts under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012 cannot avail the benefits under the […]
Meghalaya High Court quashes POCSO case against boyfriend of a 16-year-old girl
The Meghalaya High Court recently observed that a 16-year-old adolescent can be considered capable of making a conscious decision with
Case of Section 498A IPC filed against husband for not consummating marriage quashed by Karnataka High Court
Recently, Karnataka High Court quashed proceedings under Section 498A (cruelty to women) of IPC initiated against a husband by his
Delhi High Court orders plantation of at least 10,000 trees with fines recovered from Defaulting Litigants
The Delhi High Court has issued an order for the plantation of at least 10,000 trees to utilize the money
Kerala High Court Closes a Plea to Reunite with Lesbian Partner
On Friday, the Kerala High Court disposed of the habeas Corpus petition moved by a woman alleging that she was
Kerala Court Sentences Life Imprisonment to a fake antique dealer in POCSO Case
On June 17, a Kerala Court sentenced face antique dealer Monson Mavunkal to life imprisonment in a case under the
Bombay High Court Quashes Molestation Case against Singer Mika Singh
On Thursday, the Bombay High Court quashed by consent a first information report (FIR) of 2006 and a chargesheet alleging
Wrestlers’ Protest Impact: Delhi Police Submits Charge Sheet in Sexual Harassment Case Against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
On Thursday, Delhi Police filed a cancellation report in the POCSO case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh- BJP MP &
Revisional Court Can’t Make Deposition of Arrears a Condition for Granting Stay on Interim Maintenance: Delhi High Court
While considering the grant of stay of the interim maintenance order passed under Section 125 of CrPC, the High Court
Hold back her Pay & Other Benefits until the Woman Hands Over Custody of Child to his husband: Karnataka High Court directs Employer
On Wednesday, the Karnataka High Court directed the police to contact the employer of a woman to ensure that her
Bring his Son to India for Attending his Family Function: Delhi Court Directs Estranged Wife of Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan
A Family Court in Delhi recently ordered the estranged wife of Indian Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, Aesha Mukherji to bring their
Child’s DNA Test for Proving Wife’s Adultery should be Conducted Only in Exceptional Cases: Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan High Court recently rejected a husband’s application in divorce proceedings, asking to bring a DNA test on record
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Muslim Doctor in Hindu Woman Rape Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted an anticipatory bill to a Muslim doctor who is accused of raping a Hindu
Section 498A often used as a tool to Pressurize husband’s family
Recently, the High Court of Orissa quashed a cruelty case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that
Woman gave birth to a child after 10 days of Marriage; in-laws refused to adopt her
A married woman who recently got married in a village of Kanpur Dehat was found to be 7 months pregnant.
Delhi High Court directs District Courts to permit hybrid hearings
On Monday, the Delhi High Court directed all district courts of the national capital to permit hybrid hearing of cases
Refusal of maintenance to wife by Sessions Court, Wife was found earning more than the husband
A Mumbai trial court had denied maintenance to a woman on the ground that she was earning more than her
In-Laws cannot be excluded in a shared household; the daughter-in-law doesn’t have an unbeatable right on the property.
Delhi High Court stated that the daughter-in-law cannot exclude her in-laws and claim sole right on the entire property. It
Not getting physical with the husband for a very long time is cruelty: Allahabad High Court
Husband in this case had alleged mental cruelty on his wife. She used to refrain from getting physical with the
Telangana High Court ruled scolding a wife for having an immoral relationship is not an offence of abetment of suicide
High Court said that a husband would not stay quiet about such conduct of his wife. It added that such
Wife Suppressed The Timeline Prescribed For The Disposal Of Matrimonial Dispute; High Court Imposed 25,000 Cost
Supreme Court had imposed a fixed timeline of 6 months for the disposal of the case. The High Court stated