Delhi High Court Flags Misuse of Victim Compensation in Sexual Offence Cases
The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the misuse of victim compensation in certain sexual offence cases and issued […]
Supreme Court: High Court Cannot Grant Pre-Arrest Bail After Refusing to Quash FIR; Accused Must First Move Sessions Court
The Supreme Court has once again clarified that a High Court cannot grant pre-arrest bail while simultaneously declining to quash
Supreme Court Rules: Cruelty Must Be Established to Invoke Section 498A
Nagpur: The Supreme Court has held that to invoke Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), allegations of cruelty
FIR Against Woman for Assaulting Minor Boy Stands
On Monday (August 18), the Karnataka High Court rejected the plea of a 52-year-old woman seeking to quash a sexual
Supreme Court Quashes FIR, Warns Against Misuse of Police in Civil Disputes by Litigants
The appeals before the Supreme Court were filed by the appellants arraigned as accused in a criminal case registered under
Supreme Court clears husband of 498A IPC charges, raises alarm over growing misuse of dowry and cruelty laws
On May 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment addressing the misuse of Section 498a of
FIR Over Alleged Job Lie by Husband Set Aside by Supreme Court
The woman had claimed that her husband pretended to be an eye surgeon but turned out to be an optometrist.
Section 31 DV Act Applies Only to Protection Order Breach: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a judgment by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, ruled that Section 31 of the Domestic Violence
Orissa High Court Grants Divorce to Man After Wife Lodges 45 FIRs Against Him and His Family
“The repeated threat of suicide or violence is not merely misconduct; it is an insidious form of emotional blackmail and
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR, Calls Misuse of Section 498A IPC to Harass Husband and Family ‘Abysmal
Such matters are now filed in the heat of the moment on advice of counsel by exaggerating and misconstruing actual
Bombay High Court Dismisses Judicial Officer’s Cruelty FIR Against Husband and Relatives, Terms It a Retaliation in Matrimonial Dispute
The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed judicial officer’s cruelty FIR against husband and in-laws, alleging cruelty and other offences,
Atul Subhash Suicide: Allahabad High Court Grants Transit Anticipatory Bail to Estranged Wife’s Uncle
Subhash, a 34-year-old software engineer, had died by suicide in Bengaluru. The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted transit anticipatory
No Bar on Quashing Criminal Proceedings Even After Filing of Charge Sheet: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that there is no restriction on quashing criminal proceedings even after a charge sheet has been
Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Section 498A Case Against NRI In-Laws
The in-laws told the Court that they have been living abroad for many years and hadn’t visited India since 2011.
Bombay High Court Quashes Woman’s FIR Against In-Laws, Cites Revenge Motive in Filing
The instant FIR was nothing, but a shot fired by the husband from his wife’s shoulders to espouse his own
Inherent Powers Under Section 482 CrPC Do Not Grant Unlimited Jurisdiction; High Courts Cannot Review Facts in FIR: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court ruled that the inherent powers under Section 482 of the CrPC do
Delhi High Court: Anticipatory Bail Can Be Filed Under BNSS Even If FIR is Under IPC
High Court granted relief to a man accused of rape of a woman he late married. The Delhi High Court
Police Get More Powers Under New Laws
As of Monday, July 1, 2024, India will witness the implementation of three new criminal laws: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
Zero FIR and Online Complaints: New Criminal Laws Effective
Starting July 1, India will see the implementation of three new criminal laws aimed at modernizing the justice system. These
Delhi High Court: Allowing rape FIRs to be quashed through monetary settlements implies that justice can be bought
The High Court refused to quash a case registered under Section 376 IPC even as the victim and the accused
An Adult Can Marry or live with anyone of his or her choice Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has emphasized the fundamental right of adults to make personal choices regarding their life and relationships,