Supreme Court Highlights Concerning Trend of Filing Rape Cases After Consensual Relationships Sour
A Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh flagged the “worrying trend” of attributing criminality to the […]
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Supreme Court: A Breakup Alone Cannot Lead to a Rape Case Against a Man
The Court was of the view that it was inconceivable for the girl-complainant to maintain a prolonged relationship with the
Sex with a minor wife is considered rape; marital rape exception does not apply
The Court affirmed the apex court’s decision in Independent Thought vs. Union of India, which read down the marital rape
Allahabad High Court Rules: Consensual Long-Term Adulterous Relationship Does Not Constitute Rape
The Court observed that a promise of marriage does not automatically render consensual intercourse as rape unless it is proven
Centre argues that thae Supreme Court cannot criminalize marital rape, stating that married women are already protected under existing laws
Centre said that it is not as if a woman’s consent is obliterated by marriage, but only that consent violations
Married Woman Cannot Allege Rape on the Pretext of Marriage, Rules Bombay High Court
Single-judge Justice Manish Pitale made the observation while granting anticipatory bail to a man arrested by the Pune police in
Gujarat High Court Observes Surge in Consensual Relationships Being Reported as Rape Cases
The Court was dealing with a case where a man had been accused of having committed rape by being in
Bombay HC Clears Man of Rape Charges, States No Reasonable Woman Would Visit Hotel Room on Initial Meeting
The Bombay High Court has cleared a man of rape charges, stating that the woman’s actions were not what one
Kerala High Court Rules Settlement in Rape Case Invalid and Contrary to Public Policy
In a plea seeking quashing of a rape case, the Court considered the legality of agreements to settle public offences
Calcutta High Court: DNA Evidence Not Definitive Proof in Rape Cases
Therefore, single-judge Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta refused to discharge a rape accused even after the DNA report concluded that he
The Rajasthan High Court refuses bail for three individuals accused of participating in the lynching of a rape suspect
Justice Anil Kumar Upman observed that mob-lynching is unacceptable in a civilized society and that we are not living in
Legal Safeguards Against False Rape Accusations in the Indian Judicial System
The Indian legal system, like many others globally, grapples with the complex and sensitive issue of false rape accusations. While
Marital rape law and the Indian society
A lot of feminist groups are raising their voice for a marital rape law to be constituted in India with
False Rape Allegations: How It Can Ruin Lives And Affect Real Cases
Survivors of sexual assault and violence now speak out about their personal experiences. While it is great that they are
Rape- A Gender Neutral Slant
One of the most common misconceptions which is believed by people is that rape is an act which is particularly
Is rape a gender issue?
Sexuality is a very important dimension of being human. To ensure sustainable development, not only women but each gender should
Why do Rape Laws need re-consideration in India?
Sexual Harassment and Rape are often seen as a dominance of males in our society. Though this social evil has
When Innocence is Not Enough: The Peril of False Rape Accusations on Good Men
Rape is one of the most talked about crimes in our society as well as law. It is a sensitive
HC quashes rape case against man lodged by a woman who used to lure men into relationship
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal cases of ‘rape and cheating’ against a man after observing that the cases
Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹10k Costs on a Woman for Filing False Rape Case
The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a rape case after noting that the First Information Report (FIR) lodged in the
Genuine cases of Sexual Offences are Exception Now: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that genuine cases of sexual offences are becoming an exception now and false rape