Few days of living together isn’t live-in: Punjab and Haryana HC
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that merely because the two adults are living together […]
Change of mindset needed in lower judiciary to encourage bail, not jail for accused: SC
NEW DELHI: Observing that if there are hundreds of reasons for denying bail then there are also hundreds of reasons
“Sending Photograph Of Summons Through WhatsApp Not Overreach Of Judicial System”: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside an order passed by a Commercial Court to the extent of issuing a
Victim Has The Right To Be Heard At Every Stage From Investigation To Culmination Of Trial In Appeal/Revision : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Monday, held that a \’victim\’ as defined under Section 2(wa) of the Code of the Criminal
Domestic Violence Act enacted to protect women, not harass men: J&K court imposes ₹10 lakh fine on wife for misusing law against husband
A local court of Jammu and Kashmir noted that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act)
Presents Gifted By Parents For Daughter’s Welfare Not Dowry: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court has ruled that presents given to the bride at the time of
Delhi court orders FIR against woman for attempting to poison mother-in-law
NEW DELHI : A court here has directed the Delhi Police to lodge an FIR against a woman and her
UP court acquits three accused in the Hathras gang rape and murder case
Remember the notorious Hathras gang rape and murder? The Speical UP Court has acquitted Ramu, Lavkush, and Ravi but convicted
Indian Army Colonel in Madhya Pradesh Passes Away Due to Alleged Suicide Resulting from Family and Personal Matters
In a recent unfortunate occurrence in Madhya Pradesh, an army colonel reportedly ended his life due to alleged marital difficulties.
Only because she belongs to the ST community, it can’t be presumed that the accused exploited the victim sexually by dominating her
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that merely because the victim belongs to Scheduled Tribes (ST) community, it cannot be
Not Sending Wife To Parental Home Not Cruelty U/S 498-A IPC
In a new development the Karnataka High Court while deciding criminal appeal U/s 374(2) held that:-Complaint was filed by parents
Abbreviations
AB: Anticipatory BailCAW cell: Crime Against Women CellCI: Circle InspectorCPC.: Civil Procedure CodeCrPC: Criminal Procedure CodeCS: Charge-sheetDIL: Daughter-in-lawFIL: Father-in-lawHMA: Hindu
No Relief to Woman Who Concealed About Her Employment While Seeking Maintenance- Know More
The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed the plea of an Ambala woman, against whom a family court had ordered a
Sexual Intercourse Or Any Sexual Act By Husband With Legally Wedded Wife Not Rape Even If It Was By Force Or Against Her Wish: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has discharged a man of the offence of marital rape after observing that sexual intercourse or
Are men more vulnerable than women in India?
It has been often argued and believed that women are more vulnerable than men. However, the latest suicide figures pertaining
Son Cannot Insist On Staying In Father’s House Saying He Has Contributed To Renovation : P&H High Court Upholds Eviction Order Under Senior Citizens Act
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld an eviction order passed against a son and his wife at the
PIL For Social Security And Registration Of Live-In Relationship Couples in Supreme Court
Advocate Mamta Rani has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Supreme Court, urging the Central government to develop
Domestic Voilence Act | Proceedings Under Section 12 Of DV Act Cannot Be Equated With Lodging A Criminal Complaint : J&K&L High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Friday ruled that the proceedings under Section 12 of the Domestic
Acid Attack on Spouse in Kanpur Allegedly Committed by Woman After Confrontation Regarding Lateness
Accused wife has been arrested by local police An Incident of Acid Assault Occurred in the Cooperganj area of Kanpur,
Calcutta HC Acquits Rape Accused Of False Promise To Marry Quoting Woman Consented To Sex As She Was In Love And Had Consented For It
According to the Court’s findings, the woman who filed the complaint had given her consent to engage in sexual activity
Woman gets 20 years for sexually abusing boy at Hyderabad school
In his complaint, the boy’s father told police that he found burn marks on his son, who, upon enquiry, revealed