Supreme Court to hear marital rape pleas next week
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court to hear marital rape pleas next week

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday assured the petitioners that it would hear the batch of pleas challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws next week. The three-judge bench of the apex court, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, while taking on the submissions of senior advocate Karuna Nandy, appearing for one of the petitioners in the case, said the pleas will be heard next week. Senior advocate Indira Jaising, also appearing for one of the petitioners -- All India Democratic Women's Association -- in the marital rape case, had in the last hearing, requested the top court that due importance should be given to the issue. There was a batch of pleas pending in the top court for hearing, including the of plea of AIDWA challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws.

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DC Edit | Stop insensitivity about women
1 day, 19 hours ago

DC Edit | Stop insensitivity about women

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court’s order staying the Allahabad high court’s observation that grabbing a woman’s breasts and breaking the drawstring of her pyjamas do not constitute an “attempt to rape” comes as a much-required relief to law-abiding people. The court calling those observations “totally unknown to canons of law and depict a total insensitive and inhuman approach” offers a framework for …

Supreme Court takes cognisance of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape, hearing today
3 days, 20 hours ago

Supreme Court takes cognisance of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape, hearing today

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday initiated proceedings on its own motion against a controversial judgment delivered by the Allahabad high court on March 17 regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape. In her letter, Gupta expressed grave concern over the judgment, stating: “The interpretation by the judge is grossly erroneous, his approach on the subject is insensitive, irresponsible, …

Delhi HC dismisses man’s plea to quash rape case, says he’s victim blaming
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4 days, 10 hours ago

Delhi HC dismisses man’s plea to quash rape case, says he’s victim blaming

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has condemned a man’s attempt to quash a rape case by claiming that the woman was “obsessed” with him and had unilaterally desired marriage. While refusing to quash the FIR, a bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma—whose verdict was delivered on March 20 and released later—said a woman’s decision to enter a relationship based on a …

Why Marital Rape Laws in India Remain Stalled: Legal, Cultural, and Structural Barriers to Justice
4 days, 22 hours ago

Why Marital Rape Laws in India Remain Stalled: Legal, Cultural, and Structural Barriers to Justice

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 24, 2025 20:01 IST - 26 MINS READ Welcome to Frontline Conversations. Most recently, the Supreme Court opined that existing legal provisions addressing sexual and domestic violence within marriage are adequate, suggesting that a separate law to criminalise marital rape is not required. Before we get into the conversation on legal reform, I think it’s important to …

SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling
Trending News
5 days, 2 hours ago

SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea against the Allahabad High Court ruling, which stated that grabbing minors' breasts, breaking pyjama string and dragging her beneath a culvert is not a crime of rape. The counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner began his submission by stating something related to the “Beti Bachai Beti Padhao scheme” before …

Allahabad high court's ‘insensitive’ rape ruling slammed: ‘Dangerous for society’
1 week, 1 day ago

Allahabad high court's ‘insensitive’ rape ruling slammed: ‘Dangerous for society’

Hindustan Times  

After the Allahabad high court issued a controversial observation on what constitutes a rape charge, Union minister Annapurna Devi and several others have slammed the court and called for judicial reforms. Union minister Annapurna Devi and several other politicians slammed the Allahabad high court for an 'insensitive' rape ruling Union minister Annapurna Devi, on Friday, addressed the Allahabad high court's …

Demands for SC to act against Allahabad HC judge who sparked public outrage in ‘attempt to rape’ case
1 week, 1 day ago

Demands for SC to act against Allahabad HC judge who sparked public outrage in ‘attempt to rape’ case

The Hindu  

An Allahabad High Court judge’s recent observation that a man allegedly grabbing an 11-year-old girl’s breasts, breaking her pyjama strings, and dragging her under a culvert is not enough to charge him with ‘attempt to rape’ has sparked widespread outrage and calls for the Supreme Court’s intervention. ‘Injustice’ National Human Rights Commission member Priyank Kanoongo said the ruling was unjust …

Lawyer seeks action against Allahabad High Court judge over 'not rape' ruling
1 week, 2 days ago

Lawyer seeks action against Allahabad High Court judge over 'not rape' ruling

India Today  

A senior lawyer of the Supreme Court has written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, requesting him to take note of the controversial ruling made by an Allahabad High Court judge and seeking that the concerned judge be immediately removed from the criminal roster. The senior lawyer's request came in light of the High Court judge saying that grabbing …

Refusal Of Alleged Rape Victim To Allow Medical Examination Raises Negative Inference Against Her : Supreme Court
3 weeks ago

Refusal Of Alleged Rape Victim To Allow Medical Examination Raises Negative Inference Against Her : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has reiterated that adverse inference can be drawn against a woman, who is alleged to be a victim in a rape case, if she refuses medical examination. "It is a well-settled proposition of law that non- allowance of medical examination by an alleged rape- victim raises negative inferences against them," the Court observed, referring to Dola v. …

Woman can't claim rape after being in live-in for 16 years: Supreme Court
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Woman can't claim rape after being in live-in for 16 years: Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court has cancelled criminal proceedings against a man, who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman with whom he had a 16-year-long relationship, on the false pretext of marriage. The top court further expressed surprise that the complainant, a highly-qualified individual, endured such decades-long sexual assault without raising any doubt, and only registered the FIR against the accused …

'No Evidence' : Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Against Ex-Indian Army Officer; Notes Complainant Filed 8 Other Rape Cases
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'No Evidence' : Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Against Ex-Indian Army Officer; Notes Complainant Filed 8 Other Rape Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently quashed all criminal proceedings in a rape case against a former Indian Army officer, Rakesh Walia, after finding the complaint to be unbelievable.The Court found that the complaint was nothing but an "abuse of the process of law", because apart from her statements, there was no evidence on record. The Supreme Court recently quashed all criminal …

Rape cases involving false marriage promises need clear evidence: Delhi HC
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rape cases involving false marriage promises need clear evidence: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has acquitted a man in a rape case, ruling that a long-term consensual sexual relationship does not automatically imply the woman’s consent was solely based on a promise of marriage. A bench of justice Jasmeet Singh emphasised that a conviction for rape under the false pretence of marriage requires strong evidence proving the relationship was established …

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case
1 month ago

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a chargesheet against a former Army officer in an alleged rape case saying it was an "abuse of process of law". Mr. Dubey said seven FIRs against nine different people, including the petitioner, at seven different police stations, were registered at her instance in the last eight years. "Petitioner is a 63-year-old decorated officer …

Marital rape can’t remain an exception to rape law
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Marital rape can’t remain an exception to rape law

Hindustan Times  

A tale from modern India: A man rapes his wife so brutally she dies. In October last year, the ministry of home affairs told the Supreme Court that husbands do not have a fundamental right to “violate the consent of their wives”—a fancy way of saying rape—but if Parliament removed the marital rape exception, then the institution of marriage will …

DMK MP slams Chhattisgarh High Court ruling, demands India criminalise marital rape
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DMK MP slams Chhattisgarh High Court ruling, demands India criminalise marital rape

India Today  

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP K Kanimozhi strongly condemned the Chhattisgarh High Court’s ruling that acquitted a man convicted of raping and brutalising his wife, reigniting the debate on marital rape in India. However, the High Court overturned the conviction, arguing that the legal framework does not classify forced sexual acts within marriage as rape or unnatural offences. The court's judgment …

HC to hear MP Rashid’s plea against court’s refusal to issue order on bail plea
1 month, 2 weeks ago

HC to hear MP Rashid’s plea against court’s refusal to issue order on bail plea

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court will on February 24 hear jailed parliament member Engineer Rashid’s plea against a local court’s December 23 refusal to pass an order on his bail plea citing lack of jurisdiction. Justice Vikas Mahajan scheduled the hearing after Delhi high court’s registrar general informed the court about the Supreme Court ’s permission for a special court to …

Need to demarcate rape from consensual relationship gone sour: Delhi high court
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Need to demarcate rape from consensual relationship gone sour: Delhi high court

Hindustan Times  

Granting bail to a man, the Delhi high court on Monday observed that there should be distinction between rape and a consensual relationship going sour. The Delhi high court Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that while it was the duty of the legislature and the executive to enact and implement laws for safety and well-being of women in the workforce, …

‘Nobody gets better treatment due to gown’: Supreme Court junks plea over lawyers’ senior designation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Nobody gets better treatment due to gown’: Supreme Court junks plea over lawyers’ senior designation

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday said nobody got a better treatment on the basis of their gown and rejected a plea against the Delhi High Court conferring senior designations of 70 lawyers. A bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and K. Vinod Chandran was hearing a plea filed by advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara and others, including many practising lawyers, challenging …

Can't expect rape survivor to travel alone at night to file FIR: Bombay High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Can't expect rape survivor to travel alone at night to file FIR: Bombay High Court

India Today  

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence imposed by the Amravati Sessions Court on labourer Balya alias Rahul Lokhande for raping a 35-year-old woman who lived alone. Lokhande had appealed his conviction, but the High Court ruled that the victim’s testimony was “cogent, concrete, and reliable.” According to the prosecution, the incident …

Supreme Court quashes conviction for rape, kidnapping accused noting he married victim, have 4 children
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court quashes conviction for rape, kidnapping accused noting he married victim, have 4 children

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the sentence of the present accused-appellant for rape and kidnapping charges after the bench noted he married the complainant and they have four children, reported the LiveLaw. After hearing the case, the bench of Justices B.V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma observed that Article 142 of the Constitution confers special power to pass necessary …

Minor’s sexual-assault case: Supreme Court refuses bail to wife of suspended Delhi govt officer Khakha
2 months ago

Minor’s sexual-assault case: Supreme Court refuses bail to wife of suspended Delhi govt officer Khakha

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to the wife of suspended Delhi government officer Premoday Khakha, who allegedly raped a minor several times and impregnated her. The Delhi High Court on September 6 had dismissed the bail application of Seema Rani Khakha, saying the case “strikes at the root of trust between two families” and the possibility …

Supreme Court to hear cop's plea after FIR against IPS officer whom she accuses of rape quashed
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court to hear cop's plea after FIR against IPS officer whom she accuses of rape quashed

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday posted after two weeks the hearing on the plea filed by a Bihar Police woman officer against a Patna High Court order that quashed the FIR against an IPS officer whom she accused of rape on the false promise of marriage. The FIR was lodged against IPS officer Pushkar Anand and his parents at Mahila …

Rape case: HC grants bail to accused on condition of marrying inter-faith live-in partner
2 months, 1 week ago

Rape case: HC grants bail to accused on condition of marrying inter-faith live-in partner

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has granted bail to an accused in an inter-faith live-in rape case on condition that he marry the prosecutrix under the Special Marriage Act and provide financial security to her and their child. During the proceedings, both parties expressed a willingness to reconcile, leading the court to explore a resolution focused on …

Delhi court acquits man in 2021 rape case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court acquits man in 2021 rape case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused of raping his sister-in-law, saying her testimony was not of "sterling quality". Delhi court acquits man in 2021 rape case Further, additional sessions judge Anuj Agrawal acquitted her husband of cruelty charges pointing out inconsistencies in her statement. In its verdict on January 4, the court said the prosecution’s …

'Prosecutrix's Testimony Doesn't Inspire Confidence' : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal In Rape Case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Prosecutrix's Testimony Doesn't Inspire Confidence' : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal In Rape Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, observed that in rape cases if a conviction is based on the sole evidence of a single witness, even that of the victim herself, such evidence should inspire confidence in the Court. But nevertheless when a person can be convicted on the testimony of a single witness the Courts are bound to be very careful in examining …

Supreme Court Expresses Shock At Trial Court In Gujarat Imposing Only 3 Years Sentence For Rape
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Expresses Shock At Trial Court In Gujarat Imposing Only 3 Years Sentence For Rape

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed its surprise at noting that a trial court awarded only a punishment of three years imprisonment for the offence of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, although the minimum punishment prescribed for the offence was seven years imprisonment. The Court was also aghast to note that the Gujarat High Court did not …

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping a divorced woman on the pretext of marriage, noting that the woman was not prompt in reporting the alleged offence and that the accused’s custodial interrogation was not required. Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time' Additional Sessions …

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the trial court not to frame charges against former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna who is accused in a case of rape and sexual assault, till January 16. Justice M Nagaprasanna has directed thus while hearing a petition filed by Revanna, questioning an order dated December 1, 2024 of the trial court rejecting …

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]
3 months ago

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]

Live Law  

Case Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw 486 In a significant judgment granting bail to an undertrial prisoner facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, the Supreme Court held that a constitutional court can grant bail despite statutory restrictions if it finds that the right to speedy …

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 1 [1-25]
3 months, 1 week ago

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 1 [1-25]

Live Law  

As is the annual tradition, LiveLaw brings to you the list of 100 important Supreme Court judgments of the current year - a much-awaited article by our dear readers.The judgments are selected based on the following criteria - importance to the general public; settlement of a contested position of law; utility for practising lawyers, judges and students.A disclaimer is added. …

Top court notice to Centre on plea seeking pan-India guidelines for women's safety
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

Top court notice to Centre on plea seeking pan-India guidelines for women's safety

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Centre and states on a plea seeking pan-India guidelines for the safety of women, including banning free online pornographic material and the castration of individuals convicted for sex offences. Praising the petitioner for highlighting relevant things in its plea, the bench said, "One of the prayers you have asked for is to …

IIT-BHU gang rape case: Victim allowed cross-examination via video conferencing
3 months, 2 weeks ago

IIT-BHU gang rape case: Victim allowed cross-examination via video conferencing

Hindustan Times  

A Varanasi court partially accepted a plea from the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University gang rape victim, seeking permission to appear in court for cross-examination through video conferencing. The court ordered that the cross-examination statement of the plaintiff/victim be recorded on the scheduled dates in the Vulnerable Witness Room located within the court premises. From a protest in November …

Delhi court acquits tutor in minor student's rape case: Consensual relationship
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi court acquits tutor in minor student's rape case: Consensual relationship

India Today  

A Delhi court has acquitted a man in an alleged case of rape of his minor pupil in 2019 and observed the complainant was in a consensual relationship with him. "Moreover, the explanation given by the survivor for not disclosing such facts of sexual abuse to her family members or police is not plausible," the court said, "after the alleged …

‘Even acquittal can’t erase scars’: SC slams misuse of dowry laws
4 months ago

‘Even acquittal can’t erase scars’: SC slams misuse of dowry laws

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cautioned courts against the indiscriminate prosecution of a husband’s relatives in dowry harassment cases, rueing the growing tendency to implicate entire families in domestic disputes. “We have no hesitation to hold that the said observation of this court is in fact, sounding of a caution, against non-discharge of the duty to see whether implication of …

SC To Hear Plea Against Probe In Justice Hema Committee Report Tomorrow
4 months ago

SC To Hear Plea Against Probe In Justice Hema Committee Report Tomorrow

ABP News  

The Supreme Court will resume hearing on Monday a petition challenging the Kerala High Court order directing registeration of FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry. The top court on October 24 had issued notice in a special leave petition filed against the Kerala High …

Mere Breakup Between Consenting Couple Can't Lead To Rape Case On Man: Supreme Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Mere Breakup Between Consenting Couple Can't Lead To Rape Case On Man: Supreme Court

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday while quashing a rape case against a man observed that a mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh quashed the case against man accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage …

Man Cannot Be Held Guilty Of False Promise To Marry When Victim Willingly Consented To Physical Relationship: Calcutta High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Man Cannot Be Held Guilty Of False Promise To Marry When Victim Willingly Consented To Physical Relationship: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has held that when an adult victim knowingly and willingly consented to sexual relations with a man, the man cannot later be held guilty for committing the offence of rape on the pretext of marriage. The victim lady being an adult was aware of the consequences of such relationship and denial on the part of the …

Marital rape criminalisation to Google antitrust: High profile cases 51st Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna will hear
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Marital rape criminalisation to Google antitrust: High profile cases 51st Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna will hear

Live Mint  

Justice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi on Monday. CJI Sanjiv Khanna is was part of key landmark judgements, including electoral bonds scheme, abrogation of Article 370, etc. CJI Sanjiv Khanna takes over as the new CJI today: High-profile cases listed in coming months After taking over the charge of the …

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in rape and sexual assault case
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in rape and sexual assault case

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the bail application of Prajwal Revanna, the former member of parliament from JDS, who is alleged with various charges of rape and sexual assault. Nevertheless, the bench of the Supreme Court held that it could not entertain the matter of revisiting the bail application that was denied by the Karnataka High Court to Revanna …

Supreme Court rejects ex-Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna's bail plea in rape case
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects ex-Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna's bail plea in rape case

India Today  

The Supreme Court dismissed the bail application of former Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna in cases related to sexual assaults of multiple women. The sexual assaults were uncovered after the leak of explicit videos in early April this year, just before the second phase of Karnataka voting in the Lok Sabha elections. Revanna, who had filed an application seeking bail, …

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Marital Rape Law: Examining Exception 2s to IPC and BNS
5 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Marital Rape Law: Examining Exception 2s to IPC and BNS

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will continue hearing on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Exception 2 of Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. These provisions grant legal immunity to Indian husbands by stipulating that “sexual intercourse or acts by a man …

Indian government argues against classifying non-consensual sexual acts by husband as marital rape
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian government argues against classifying non-consensual sexual acts by husband as marital rape

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Indian government has opposed …

SC takes cognisance of 'objectionable' comments of Karnataka HC judge against woman lawyer
6 months, 1 week ago

SC takes cognisance of 'objectionable' comments of Karnataka HC judge against woman lawyer

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance against the Karnataka High Court Judge Justice V Srishananda for his controversial "Pakistan" and "undergarment" comments, and sought a detailed report from the state High Court's Registrar General in the issue within two weeks. Taking strong exception of the remarks made by Justice Srishananda during one of its judicial …

SC to decide on marital rape law despite Centre’s silence
6 months, 1 week ago

SC to decide on marital rape law despite Centre’s silence

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it clear that it will decide the legality of the immunity granted to husbands from prosecution for marital rape solely on legal principles, even if the Union government does not take a stand on the issue. The issue also includes the Delhi high court’s split verdict from May 2022, which remains pending for the …

SC to decide on marital rape law despite Centre’s silence
6 months, 1 week ago

SC to decide on marital rape law despite Centre’s silence

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it clear that it will decide the legality of the immunity granted to husbands from prosecution for marital rape solely on legal principles, even if the Union government does not take a stand on the issue. The issue also includes the Delhi High Court’s split verdict from May 2022, which remains pending for the …

SC says it will consider listing pleas challenging marital rape exception soon
6 months, 1 week ago

SC says it will consider listing pleas challenging marital rape exception soon

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that pleas challenging the marital rape exception had not been taken due to a day-long hearing in another matter relating to customs appeals today. A batch of pleas were pending in the top court for hearing, including the of plea of AIDWA challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws. …

Breaking News: Supreme Court to Rule Today on Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea in CBI Case | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Breaking News: Supreme Court to Rule Today on Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea in CBI Case | ABP News

ABP News  

The Supreme Court of India is set to deliver its judgment on September 13, 2024, regarding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition for release from custody and a request for bail. Kejriwal’s petition challenges the Delhi High Court's decision from August 5, 2024, which upheld his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation in relation to the Delhi Excise Policy …

Distressing To See Women Dealing With Unwanted Pregnancies Alone: Bombay High Court Mulls Over Mechanism To Ensure Accountability Of Partners
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Distressing To See Women Dealing With Unwanted Pregnancies Alone: Bombay High Court Mulls Over Mechanism To Ensure Accountability Of Partners

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court last week expressed 'disturbance' over the predicament of young women, who are 'compelled' to move the court to get their 'unwanted' pregnancies terminated medically and in all this, the court said it is only the women who 'suffer' and not their 'partners. The Bombay High Court last week expressed 'disturbance' over the predicament of young women, …

Kolkata rape-murder case: BJP accuses Mamata of ‘waging war’ against people
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder case: BJP accuses Mamata of ‘waging war’ against people

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: The Supreme Court adjourned their hearing on matters related to the RG Kar case today and will resume hearing the case on September 17. During today's hearing, the Supreme Court pointed out various discrepancies such as the absence of a post mortem report challan, the filing of the FIR 14 hours late and differences in timelines …

Supreme Court asks Kerala to clarify the number of witnesses left to be examined in the 2017 actor sexual assault case
7 months ago

Supreme Court asks Kerala to clarify the number of witnesses left to be examined in the 2017 actor sexual assault case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the State of Kerala to confirm the number of witnesses waiting to be examined in a case of sexual assault of a Malayalam actress inside a moving car in 2017. A Bench headed by Justice A.S. Oka sought the information from the State while hearing a plea for bail by the main accused, Sunil …

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