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
Molestation complaint against Cricketer Prithvi Shaw by Influencer Sapna Gill
In an effort to hold cricketer Prithvi Shaw and his friend accountable for alleged molestation, social media influencer Sapna Gill
Right to safe and healthy living is included in right to residence: Delhi High Court
During a recent hearing of a matrimonial dispute, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela expressed his view that the first appellate court
Rape conviction set aside by Orissa HC as defence counsel was not granted reasonable time for preparation
The Orissa High Court has overturned the conviction and sentence of a rape accused because the State Defence Counsel, who
Deteriorating relationship does not imply sex was non-consensual
Justice Bharati Dangre, a single-judge of the Bombay High Court, recently quashed a rape case against a man, citing that
Bombay High Court Rules Against Filing Cheating Case by Woman Against Matchmaker Due to Prior Domestic Violence Accusation Against Husband
On February 1, 2022, the Bombay High Court nullified a First Information Report (FIR) against a matchmaker and a senior
Family pension cannot be denied on the basis of the divorce proceedings during the husband’s lifetime: J&K High Court
Justice Rahul Bharti emphasized that family pension is a legally recognized right that can only be taken away if permitted
Child Visitation Unrelated to Maintenance, Husband Still Obligated to Pay Despite Wife’s Income
The maintenance laws in India have been observed to disproportionately impact husbands. While these laws were originally implemented to provide
Video of Sara Ali Khan supposedly touching a security guard goes viral; raises debate around laws protecting men’s dignity
Sara Ali Khan stepped out with her friend Sharmin Sehgal last weekend and a video of her entering the plush restaurant
Insulting, using abusive language would not amount to abetment of suicide: Bombay High Court
The High Court said that the intention of the accused to instigate the deceased is an essential ingredient for constituting
Violation of Article 21: Arrest Without Warrant in Absence of Cognizable Offence Design: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently restated that the police cannot use Section 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to
Domestic Violence has to be proved or shown by the aggrieved party to get relief under the DV Act: Bombay High Court
Justice S.G. Mehare’s bench was handling a petition that disputed the ruling and directive of the Additional Sessions Judge. The
Bail denied to man in POCSO considering the consent of minor irrelevant
The Karnataka High Court has denied bail to a defendant accused of violating the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence
Neglecting responsibility for a child’s treatment does not constitute cruelty under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently dismissed a criminal case filed by a woman against her husband and in-laws, ruling
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind objected petitions filed in Supreme Court seeking recognition of same-sex marriages
Maulana Mahmood Madani, representing Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and a former Member of Parliament, has requested to intervene in the ongoing case
Remarried widow won’t be disentitled from claiming motor accident compensation: High Court of Bombay
The recent judgment by the Bombay High Court stated that a widow who remarries is not disqualified from receiving compensation
Domestic Violence complaint can be filed by Transgender person undergone sex change surgery: High Court of Bombay
The Bombay High Court has recently ruled that a transgender woman who has undergone sex reassignment surgery has the right