Dowry Has Diffused Into Muslim Marriages Hollowing Out Mehr’s Protection : Supreme Court
Dowry and mehr now co-exist in Muslim marriages, the Court lamented The Supreme Court on December 15 issued a set […]
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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 That a Parent Working From Home Cannot Solely Decide Child Custody
The Supreme Court noted that a parent working from home does not automatically grant them custody of a child. The
Supreme Court: Taking photos or videos of women without consent in non-private settings is not voyeurism
The Court faulted the police and the trial court for charging a man with voyeurism merely for filming a woman
Supreme Court rules that a Muslim woman can recover marriage gifts from her former husband after divorce
The Court said that it must adopt a construction which secures the dignity and financial protection of a Muslim woman
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
General Allegations of Harassment Insufficient to Attract 498A IPC
The appeal before the Supreme Court arose from an order of the Allahabad High Court refusing to quash the proceedings
Supreme Court: Extra-Judicial Confessions Before Police Officers Not Reliable
The Supreme Court was considering an appeal filed by the accused persons convicted in an alleged case of murder. While
Consent-Based Relationship on Assurances of Marriage Not Rape
The Supreme Court recently quashed a POCSO case against a man, reaffirming that a consensual relationship arising from a promise
Supreme Court Rejects ₹12 Crore Alimony Plea
The Court invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to end the marriage, holding that the relationship had
Supreme Court Orders IPS Officer to Apologize for 498A Harassment
The husband and his father had remained in jail for 109 and 103 days respectively in the cases registered by
Secret Recordings Between Spouses Are Legally Admissible
The Court said that the right to privacy cannot override the right to a fair trial when a spouse seeks
Supreme Court Quashes 498A IPC Case Against Husband and In-Laws, Warns Against Misuse of the Provision
The Supreme Court recently set aside an FIR and chargesheet filed against a husband and his family under Section 498A
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
Broken Relationship Not Grounds for Rape Charge: Supreme Court
The Court observed that such cases not only burdens the Courts but also brings disrepute to an individual accused of
Supreme Court Upholds Bar Council of India 7-Year Suspension, Emphasizes Need for Discipline Among Lawyers
On Monday (May 26), the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by an advocate against a disciplinary order issued by
High Court’s Sharp Remark: Family Courts Ignoring Supreme Court Orders – How Will the Justice System Survive?
The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over the prolonged legal battles regarding maintenance cases. It stated that the
Eye-Opener: Supreme Court Spares POCSO Convict from Jail Citing Marriage to Victim
The top court had in 2023 initiated a suo motu case in the wake of a Calcutta High Court ruling
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
Supreme Court Upholds Calcutta HC Ruling: CCTV Installation at Home Requires Consent of All Occupants
On May 9, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with a Calcutta High Court ruling that held CCTV cameras cannot
Supreme Court: Rape claim not valid on promise of marriage in long-term live-in
More women are financially independent now, which has led to a proliferation of live-in relations and the Court cannot be