SC to decide on marital rape law despite Centre’s silence
3 months 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 Supreme Court’s final judgment. Last year, it informed the court that criminalising marital rape would have significant “social ramifications”, and it has since initiated consultations with states and stakeholders. In September 2022, while delivering a judgment on the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling that forcible sex by a husband can be considered rape under that statute, marking the first legal recognition of marital rape in India.

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Misconceived Consent Obtained On False Promise Of Marriage Constitutes Rape Under IPC: J&K High Court
2 days, 6 hours ago

Misconceived Consent Obtained On False Promise Of Marriage Constitutes Rape Under IPC: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated the legal principle that a promise to marry made with no intention of fulfillment, which induces consent for sexual intercourse, amounts to consent obtained under a misconception of fact. Dismissing a plea by one accused Sat Paul, seeking quashing of the FIR filed against him for alleged offences under Sections …

Husband's Girlfriend Or Romantic Partner Can't Be Made Accused In S.498A IPC Case : Supreme Court
1 week, 3 days ago

Husband's Girlfriend Or Romantic Partner Can't Be Made Accused In S.498A IPC Case : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that a criminal case for cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code cannot be sustained against a woman with whom the husband had an extra-marital affair. Holding so, a bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan quashed a criminal case against a woman who was named as an accused on the allegation …

Husband's Girlfriend Or Romantic Partner Can't Be Made Accused In S.498A IPC Case : Supreme Court
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1 week, 3 days ago

Husband's Girlfriend Or Romantic Partner Can't Be Made Accused In S.498A IPC Case : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that a criminal case for cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code cannot be sustained against a woman with whom the husband had an extra-marital affair. Holding so, a bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan quashed a criminal case against a woman who was named as an accused on the allegation …

Rape On False Promise To Marry Requires Proof That Physical Relationships Was Only Based On Marriage Promise : Supreme Court
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rape On False Promise To Marry Requires Proof That Physical Relationships Was Only Based On Marriage Promise : Supreme Court

Live Law  

A recent Supreme Court judgment has given clarity as to when a consensual sexual relationship can amount to the offence of rape on the false promise of marriage.The Court observed that when a woman has maintained a physical relationship with a man for a long period, it cannot be said with certainty that such relationship was solely because of a …

Supreme Court flags 'worrying trend' of rape cases after relationships turn sour
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Supreme Court flags 'worrying trend' of rape cases after relationships turn sour

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday raised concerns over what it said was a "worrying trend" of rape cases being filed after consensual relationships turn "sour". The court said that a prolonged physical relationship between couples without protest or demands for marriage by the female partner indicated a consensual relationship rather than one based on a false pretext of marriage. "It …

‘Even acquittal can’t erase scars’: SC slams misuse of dowry laws
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

'Worrying Trend' : Supreme Court Expresses Concerns At Using Criminal Law Against Men After Breakup Of Consensual Relationship
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Worrying Trend' : Supreme Court Expresses Concerns At Using Criminal Law Against Men After Breakup Of Consensual Relationship

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has expressed concerns about the "worrying trend" of invoking criminal law against men on allegations of rape on the false pretext of marriage after a long consensual relationship turned sour.While quashing an FIR in a rape case against a man, a bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh observed :“It is evident from the large …

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

Criminality can’t be imposed on breakups: SC
1 month ago

Criminality can’t be imposed on breakups: SC

Hindustan Times  

The breakup of a consensual relationship cannot be transformed into a criminal case, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday, adding that such cases, where no ingredients of criminality are established, amount to an abuse of the legal process. “It is inconceivable that the complainant would continue to meet the appellant or maintain a prolonged association or physical relationship with him …

Mere Breakup Of Relationship Between Consenting Couple Cannot Result In Criminal Proceedings : Supreme Court
1 month ago

Mere Breakup Of Relationship Between Consenting Couple Cannot Result In Criminal Proceedings : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Observing that the non-materialization of a consensual relationship into marriage cannot be given a criminal color, the Supreme Court today quashed a criminal case against the man accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage. “a mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. “A review of the …

Even Consensual Sex With Minor Wife Is Rape: Bombay High Court
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1 month, 1 week ago

Even Consensual Sex With Minor Wife Is Rape: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court bench at Nagpur recently held that a man even if indulging in consensual sexual intercourse with his wife, who is below the age of 18 years, can be booked for the offence of rape, irrespective of the wife's consent. Single-judge Justice Govind Sanap while upholding the conviction of a man for raping …

Man Cannot Be Held Guilty Of False Promise To Marry When Victim Willingly Consented To Physical Relationship: Calcutta High Court
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 to Hear Arguments on Marital Rape Law: Examining Exception 2s to IPC and BNS
2 months 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 …

SC to decide on marital rape law despite Centre’s silence
3 months 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
3 months 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. …

Legally Speaking | Rape, outrage, and the legal system: Tracing the evolution of India's rape laws
4 months ago

Legally Speaking | Rape, outrage, and the legal system: Tracing the evolution of India's rape laws

Hindustan Times  

The brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College has once again highlighted issues surrounding violence against women, the role of the legal system, and societal attitudes. The history of rape laws in India reveals that public outrage following heinous crimes has often served as a catalyst for legal reforms. The term "rape" …

Supreme Court indicates hearing on marital rape pleas would commence on August 13
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court indicates hearing on marital rape pleas would commence on August 13

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday indicated that the hearing on petitions regarding the immunity of husbands from marital rape would commence on August 13. One petition before the Supreme Court is an appeal by a man, whose trial for raping his wife was approved by the Karnataka high court in a March 2022 ruling. The Union government then told the …

Supreme Court to hear marital rape pleas next week
4 months, 2 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 …

S. 377 IPC | Uttarakhand High Court Stays Revision Court Order Exonerating Man From Charge Of Having 'Unnatural Sex' With Wife
4 months, 4 weeks ago

S. 377 IPC | Uttarakhand High Court Stays Revision Court Order Exonerating Man From Charge Of Having 'Unnatural Sex' With Wife

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the order of a Revisional Court which had exonerated a husband from the charge of Section 377 IPC, which prohibits non-consensual unnatural sex. This comes a day after a coordinate bench of the High Court held that a husband cannot be prosecuted under Section 377 IPC as Section 375 IPC exempts marital sex and …

Husband Can't Be Held Guilty U/S 377 IPC For 'Unnatural Sex' With Wife: Uttarakhand High Court
5 months ago

Husband Can't Be Held Guilty U/S 377 IPC For 'Unnatural Sex' With Wife: Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court has observed that if an act between the husband and wife is not punishable under Section 375 IPC due to operation of Exception 2 to it, a husband can't be held guilty under Section 377 IPC for 'unnatural sex' with the wife. Relying upon the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Navtej Singh Johar and …

'Consensual Relationship without Misconception of Fact': Kerala HC Quashes Rape Case Filed after 13 Years
5 months ago

'Consensual Relationship without Misconception of Fact': Kerala HC Quashes Rape Case Filed after 13 Years

News 18  

The Kerala High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against a man accused of rape, in a case filed after 13 years of the alleged incident, concluding that the sexual intercourse was consensual and not based on any misconception of fact. The court observed that no formal complaint was filed until 2017, with the first alleged incident occurring 13 years …

SC to hear pleas challenging marital rape exception in new criminal law on July 18
5 months, 1 week ago

SC to hear pleas challenging marital rape exception in new criminal law on July 18

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday assured the petitioners that it would hear on Thursday the batch of pleas challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws. Senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for one of the petitioners, the All India Democratic Women's Association, in the marital rape case, requested that the top court give due importance to …

Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Denies Open Court Hearing For Review Plea Against Judgment
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Denies Open Court Hearing For Review Plea Against Judgment

ABP News  

The petitioners who have filed a review plea against the Supreme Court verdict denying marriage equality to the queer community on Tuesday orally mentioned the plea before a three judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud and requested for an open court hearing on the same. Senior Advocate NK Kaul mentioned the review petition against the 'marriage equality' decision where the …

[False Promise To Marry] Court Must Ensure That Not Only Are 'Women Not Misused, But Equally That Law Is Not Misused Against Men': Madras HC
5 months, 3 weeks ago

[False Promise To Marry] Court Must Ensure That Not Only Are 'Women Not Misused, But Equally That Law Is Not Misused Against Men': Madras HC

Live Law  

While setting aside a conviction in a sexual harassment case, the Madras High Court recently observed that when the victim already knew that the accused was a married man and father of a child, she could not allege that the consent was obtained on a false promise of marriage. The court noted that the prosecution had failed to prove that …

For an Akshaya Tritiya without child marriages
7 months, 2 weeks ago

For an Akshaya Tritiya without child marriages

New Indian Express  

In early April 2024, the world woke up to the disturbing news of a 62-year-old high priest in Ghana marrying a 12-year-old girl at an event attended by many community members. Closer home, while one in four girls in India are married below the legal age, in 257 high-prevalence districts of the country the incidence of child marriage is more …

India marital rape: Woman accuses husband of ‘unnatural sex’ but judge says it is not a crime in marriage
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India marital rape: Woman accuses husband of ‘unnatural sex’ but judge says it is not a crime in marriage

CNN  

CNN — An Indian judge has dismissed a woman’s complaint that her husband committed “unnatural sex,” because under Indian law it’s not illegal for a husband to force his wife to engage in sexual acts. According to the Madhya Pradesh High Court order, the woman told police her husband came to her house in 2019, soon after they were married, …

‘Unnatural sex by a man with his wife is not rape, absence of consent irrelevant’: MP High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Unnatural sex by a man with his wife is not rape, absence of consent irrelevant’: MP High Court

Op India  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that despite ‘Marital rape’ not being recognized as an offence in India, any sexual intercourse, including unnatural sex by a husband with his wife, does not constitute rape, as the wife’s consent is deemed irrelevant in such instances. “…insertion of penis in the anus of a woman has also been included in the definition …

Unnatural Sex By A Man With Wife Not Rape, Absence Of Woman's Consent Immaterial: MP High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Unnatural Sex By A Man With Wife Not Rape, Absence Of Woman's Consent Immaterial: MP High Court

Live Law  

Noting that 'Marital rape' has not been recognised as an offence in India, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that any sexual intercourse, including unnatural sex by a man with a wife, won't amount to rape as the consent of the wife becomes immaterial in such cases. However, as per Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC, sexual intercourse between …

Three important safeguards of rights of rape and assault survivors
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Three important safeguards of rights of rape and assault survivors

Hindustan Times  

The recent outrage over a judicial magistrate in Rajasthan asking a rape survivor to show her injuries has brought into focus once again the gap between how survivors of sexual violence are treated and they should be treated. Here are three important ones: In-camera proceedings introduced via the 2008 amendment to criminal procedure The 154th Report of the Law Commission …

If Consent Of Woman Was Based On False Promise Of Marriage From Inception, Offence Of Rape Is Made Out : Supreme Court
10 months, 3 weeks ago

If Consent Of Woman Was Based On False Promise Of Marriage From Inception, Offence Of Rape Is Made Out : Supreme Court

Live Law  

To sustain the offence of rape on the ground of false promise of marriage, it must be established that right from the inception, the consent of the woman was obtained based on the false promise, reiterated the Supreme Court. "If it is established that from the inception, the consent by the victim is a result of a false promise to …

No Case Of Rape By False promise Of Marriage When Marriage Was Solemnised Ultimately: Supreme Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No Case Of Rape By False promise Of Marriage When Marriage Was Solemnised Ultimately: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, while quashing a criminal case against the accused-appellant for raping a 25-year-old woman on the pretext of marriage, held that there was a consensual relationship that culminated into marriage. Thus, the Court did not find any basis for the allegation that the physical relationship was due to the false promise of marriage as, ultimately, the marriage was …

'Rape is rape even if committed by a husband against wife': Gujarat HC
1 year ago

'Rape is rape even if committed by a husband against wife': Gujarat HC

Op India  

Amid a series of pleas arguing for the criminalisation of marital rape pending before the Supreme Court, the Gujarat High Court in its recent order observed that rape is rape even if it is committed by a husband against his wife. In its 8th December order, a single-judge bench of Justice Divyesh Joshi highlighted that marital rape is illegal in …

Marital rape ‘no crime’ if wife is 18 or above: Allahabad HC
1 year ago

Marital rape ‘no crime’ if wife is 18 or above: Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

While acquitting a man of the charges under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly committing an “unnatural offence” against his wife, the Allahabad high court has observed that protection of a person from marital rape continues in cases where his wife is of 18 years of age or more. While partly allowing a revision petition filed by …

Married to my rapist: The Indian women saying no
1 year ago

Married to my rapist: The Indian women saying no

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This article contains details that readers may find distressing. “Until he gets punished, he will never know or realize what he has done wrong.” A lawyer’s fight In 2017, in an open letter published by Vogue, lawyer Karuna Nundy urged women across the country to “know your power.” “Your right to say yes comes with the right to …

Can women be accused of rape? Supreme Court to examine
1 year ago

Can women be accused of rape? Supreme Court to examine

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine whether women can be accused of rape under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code. Currently, the law in question begins with “A man is said to commit ‘rape’â€æ” and subsequently outlines various conditions under which a man can be accused of rape by a woman. While hearing a plea by a …

SC to Consider Same-sex Wedding Plea
1 year ago

SC to Consider Same-sex Wedding Plea

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will consider if a review plea challenging the October 17 verdict, refusing to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage, can be heard in an open court. The review plea, mentioned on Thursday, was filed by one Udit Sood in the first week of November, assailing an earlier judgment of the apex court denying marriage between …

DC Edit | Let society evolve; resist return of regressive laws
1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Let society evolve; resist return of regressive laws

Deccan Chronicle  

The recommendation of the parliamentary consultative committee for the Union home ministry to re-criminalise adultery “to protect the institution of marriage” may fit right into the authoritarian agenda of the ruling dispensation but will militate against modern values which prize personal liberty and freedom of conscience and allows every adult their own agency while limiting scope for state interference in …

A cautionary tale for cause lawyers
1 year, 1 month ago

A cautionary tale for cause lawyers

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on October 17 unanimously rejected the argument that there is a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. While the minority recognised and sought to operationalise the right to adoption and a civil union, the majority did not go as far and stopped short of generally recognising the right to a relationship and the discriminatory impact of the existing …

Legal Acumen | Parliamentary panel’s draft proposal to make adultery a crime contradicts landmark Supreme Court judgment
1 year, 1 month ago

Legal Acumen | Parliamentary panel’s draft proposal to make adultery a crime contradicts landmark Supreme Court judgment

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 28, 2023 14:40 IST - 5 MINS READ In what appears to be a retrograde move, the draft report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, examining the three Bills which are set to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, has reportedly recommended the restoration of adultery as …

Same-sex marriage verdict: What are Supreme Court’s orders for Centre, states, police?
1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage verdict: What are Supreme Court’s orders for Centre, states, police?

Firstpost  

Highlighting that queerness is not an ‘urban or elitist concept’, CJI DY Chandrachud asked the Centre, states and UTs to ensure the queer community is not discriminated against because of their identity. A five-judge Constitution bench of the apex court on Tuesday rejected the petitions seeking marriage equality in a 3:2 verdict, with the dissenting judges saying that the right …

Not a crime if consenting married adults are in a live-in relationship: Delhi High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Not a crime if consenting married adults are in a live-in relationship: Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

September 23, 2023 11:24 am | Updated 11:24 am IST - NEW DELHI : The Delhi High Court has recently held that a live-in relationship between two consenting adults, married to different partners, may be considered undesirable by a section of society but it is not a criminal offence. Similarly, immorality cannot be punished by law unless provided by a …

CJI says petitions to criminalise marital rape to be listed in mid-October
1 year, 3 months ago

CJI says petitions to criminalise marital rape to be listed in mid-October

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. “We will list it sometime in mid-October after the Constitution Bench hearings,” Chief Justice Chandrachud addressed senior advocate Indira Jaising and advocate Karuna Nundy, who jointly mentioned the case for urgent listing. “A man is a man; an act is an act; rape is a rape, be it performed by a man the ‘husband’ on …

How are ‘false promise to marry’ cases treated in the new criminal law Bill? | Explained
1 year, 3 months ago

How are ‘false promise to marry’ cases treated in the new criminal law Bill? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: If a man promises to marry a woman but never intends to, and still has ‘consensual’ sex with her, it will amount to a criminal offence under Section 69 of the proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Chapter 5 of the Bill, titled “Offences against woman and children” describes ‘sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means etc.’, as …

'Woman has right to say 'no' for sex to husband': Ex-SC Justice Deepak Gupta
1 year, 4 months ago

'Woman has right to say 'no' for sex to husband': Ex-SC Justice Deepak Gupta

Firstpost  

As per Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, rape includes all forms of sexual assault involving non-consensual intercourse with a woman “Women have the right to say ’no’ to sex with their husbands,” said former Supreme Court judge Justice Deepak Gupta as he shared his views on marital rape in the backdrop of Right to Privacy. Spelling out his …

Physical Relationship With Wife Aged About 15 Years Can’t Be Termed As Rape: Delhi High Court Upholds Muslim Man’s Acquittal
1 year, 4 months ago

Physical Relationship With Wife Aged About 15 Years Can’t Be Termed As Rape: Delhi High Court Upholds Muslim Man’s Acquittal

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of a Muslim man in a rape case observing that his physical relationship with the child victim aged about 15 years, who was also his wife, cannot be termed as rape. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna upheld the trial court order which observed that …

Wife Has Right To Say 'No' To Husband; Marital Rape Exception Patriarchal & Archaic : Justice Deepak Gupta
1 year, 4 months ago

Wife Has Right To Say 'No' To Husband; Marital Rape Exception Patriarchal & Archaic : Justice Deepak Gupta

Live Law  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Deepak Gupta shared his views on marital rape in the backdrop of Right to Privacy. On being asked about his views on the issue of marital rape, which is pending in the Supreme Court for adjudication, he replied: “Women has a right to say no. This is the most simple thing on earth.” Justice Deepak …

Nothing Has Improved Even A Decade After Nirbhaya: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Convicts Grandfather Of Raping Toddler
1 year, 4 months ago

Nothing Has Improved Even A Decade After Nirbhaya: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Convicts Grandfather Of Raping Toddler

Live Law  

Upholding the conviction of a man accused of raping his one-year-old granddaughter, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently expressed its concern that despite over a decade since the heinous Nirbhaya case, little progress has been made in addressing the increasing crimes against women and children. The case revolved around the brutal rape of a minor child, committed …

“Rape Law Misused As A Weapon By Females Upon Differences With Male Counterpart”: Uttarakhand High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

“Rape Law Misused As A Weapon By Females Upon Differences With Male Counterpart”: Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court has recently quashed pending criminal proceedings against a man for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a lady for decades on the false promise of marriage. While disapproving the continuance of such case, the Single Bench of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma observed, “In fact, the offence under Section 376 of the IPC as of now in this …

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