FIR lodged with revengeful intent & to harass In-Laws: HC quashes FIR registered u/s 498A IPC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently comprising of a single Judge bench of Justice R.K. Shrivastava while quashing an FIR […]
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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines On Grant Of Bail To Accused Not Arrested During Investigation On Filing Of Chargesheet
The Supreme Court has issued guidelines on the aspect of grant of bail to accused who are not arrested during
Touching a minor girl’s back and head without any sexual intention and commenting that “she has grown up” is not considered to be an act of outraging her modesty: Bombay High Court
A single judge, Justice Bharati Dangre, has overturned the conviction of Mayur Yelore on charges of trespassing (Section 451) and
Minor allowed by the Delhi High Court to terminate pregnancy even though her father failed to come forward to sign the consent
The Delhi High Court has granted permission to a 16-year-old minor to undergo a medical termination of pregnancy. The minor’s
Government has expressed its disagreement with a plea to legalize same-sex marriage in the Supreme Court, citing that the traditional notion of an Indian family comprises a biological male and female
The Indian government has opposed the plea for legalizing same-sex marriage, stating that it is not a fundamental right. In
BAIL CANNOT BE CANCELED MERELY ON THE GROUNDS OF NOT ABIDING BY THE CONDITIONS OF BAIL, DOING SO STANDS IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE ARTICLE 21 AND STANDS ILLEGAL
The Kerala High Court on Monday said that no person should stand unheard and no decision should be taken without
MP POLICE INFORMS THE HIGH COURT THAT NO ARREST WARRANT CAN BE SERVED THROUGH WHATSAPP MESSAGES
Recently in case the MP police was questioned by the High court as to why they had not abided with
Tripura Woman Throws Acid On Man After He Refuses To Marry Her
Acid attacks or any attack on either genders because he or she refused to marry the other person, must be
Maintenance Amount Awarded By Family Court Must Be Realistic & Reasonable; Order Should Be Clear & Reasoned: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that maintenance amount awarded by the Family Court must be realistic and reasonable and
Repeated Filing Of Cases & Complaints Against Spouse Can Amount To ‘Cruelty’ For Granting Divorce: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that repeated filing of cases and complaints against a spouse can amount to \’cruelty\’ for the
Is it possible to apply for anticipatory bail prior to the filing of an FIR? Allahabad High Court provides the answer
The Allahabad High Court has recently provided an answer to a significant question concerning whether it is possible to apply
Application under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act not a complaint under CrPC: Meghalaya High Court
During a recent hearing of a petition seeking the quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence
Father is the legal guardian of a child, taking the child away from the mother’s custody can not be considered kidnapping: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has restated that a father who is the natural and legal guardian of a child under
Although teenage relationships may be approached differently, there is a limitation on what can be done until changes are made to POCSO Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has stated that it is unable to deviate from the charges under the POCSO Act against
In rape case over false promise to marry, length of relationship is a significant factor: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court partially granted a petition filed by Mallikarjun Desai Goudar and quashed charges against him under sections
Kerala High Court Rules Unmarried Adult Daughter Not Eligible for Maintenance from Father Under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code Based on Lack of Means of Support
Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been criticized as outdated and contrary to principles of gender equality.
100% Women Reservation Unconstitutional, Advertisement for Nursery Demonstrator, Assistant Professor Recruitment Quashed by Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has invalidated Note-2 under Schedule-III of the Chhattisgarh Medical Education (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules, 2013 and
Married Woman Residing with Non-Spouse Partner for 15 Years Entitled to Financial Support Under Domestic Violence Act, According to Bombay High Court Ruling
In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court has issued an order directing a former non-spousal partner of a married
‘Connected Questions Would Arise’: Bombay HC Says Domestic Violence Case Can Be Transferred To Family Court To Be Heard With Divorce Case
The Bombay High Court has allowed a husband\’s application to transfer the Domestic Violence case filed against him by his
DV Act | Visits Of Sundry Family Members To Matrimonial Home Without Permanency Would Not Render Them As Members Of Shared Household: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has observed that the visits of sundry family members to the matrimonial home, without permanency or
Section 498-A being misused to implicate husband’s entire family: Bombay High Court
Nowadays, women and their families have started making vague allegations against every member of the husband’s family, implicating everybody under