Live-in relationships promoting promiscuity: Madhya Pradesh HC in a case where woman underwent 2 forced abortions
2 years, 8 months ago

Live-in relationships promoting promiscuity: Madhya Pradesh HC in a case where woman underwent 2 forced abortions

Hindustan Times  

The Madhya Pradesh high court has observed that live-in relationships are giving rise to sexual offences and promoting promiscuity as it rejected the anticipatory bail of a 25-year-old man who was accused of raping a woman. The Madhya Pradesh high court said live-in relationships are giving rise to sexual offences. Justice Subodh Abhyankar of the Indore bench of the high court said this is the bane of live-in relationships. "…barring some exceptions.it has not yet reached such level of civilization where unmarried girls, regardless of their religion, indulge in carnal activities with boys just for the fun of it, unless the same is backed by some future promise/assurance of marriage and to prove her point, it is not necessary every time for a victim to try to commit suicide as in the present case," the court had observed.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Paves Way For Major Couple To Reside Together But Expresses Concern Over Live-In Relationship At 'Tender Age'
6 days, 22 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Paves Way For Major Couple To Reside Together But Expresses Concern Over Live-In Relationship At 'Tender Age'

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently allowed a major couple to reside together without wedlock considering the fact that both the petitioners were above 18 years of age and thus, their choice needs to be protected. 1 is less than 21 years of age because both the petitioners are shown to be major being above 18 years of age and …

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Protection Plea Of Live-In Couple Where One Of Them Was Married With Kids, Says It Would "Promote Bigamy"
1 week, 1 day ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Protection Plea Of Live-In Couple Where One Of Them Was Married With Kids, Says It Would "Promote Bigamy"

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant protection to a live-in couple–wherein one of them was already married and had children, observing that allowing the plea in this instance will encourage the wrong doer and promote bigamy, violating the rights of the spouse and children of one of the petitioner's. Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "Under Article 21 …

Newly Married Woman Gang-Raped in Madhya Pradesh, Police Investigating 5 Men
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Newly Married Woman Gang-Raped in Madhya Pradesh, Police Investigating 5 Men

India Today  

Two rape incidents have occurred in Madhya Pradesh within a day, with one involving a newly married woman and the other targeting a 40-year-old mentally ill woman. In Rewa, a five-man gang raped a woman on an outing, while in Indore, a 20-year-old man raped a woman on the intervening nights of Monday and Tuesday. Both cases have led to …

The vulnerability of live-in couples
4 months ago

The vulnerability of live-in couples

The Hindu  

In 2022, investigations began into the disappearance of a 26-year-old woman, Shraddha Walkar. In following judgments, the Supreme Court extended the same protection to live-in relationships, stating, “Live-in or marriage-like relationship is neither a crime nor a sin though socially unacceptable in this country”. In Chawali v. State of U.P., the Allahabad High Court, building on the conservatism towards marriage, …

MP HC junks rape case filed by woman after 10-year-long relationship with man
6 months ago

MP HC junks rape case filed by woman after 10-year-long relationship with man

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a rape case registered on the complaint of a woman against a man, observing that the two were in a relationship for over 10 years out of their “own free will”. However, it does not mean that a rape case could be registered against the petitioner, the court said. “In my opinion, as …

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

Madhya Pradesh: Three detained in connection with rape of 11-year-old tribal girl in Alirajpur
8 months, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh: Three detained in connection with rape of 11-year-old tribal girl in Alirajpur

India TV News  

The Madhya Pradesh Police announced on Sunday that three individuals had been detained in connection with the alleged rape of an 11-year-old tribal girl in Alirajpur district. The horrifying incident took place on Friday as the girl was returning home with two friends after attending a wedding. Providing further details, Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Neeraj Namdeo explained that the crime …

Wife Leading A Modern Life That's Immoral In Eyes Of Husband Not Sufficient Ground To Deny Maintenance: Madhya Pradesh High Court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Wife Leading A Modern Life That's Immoral In Eyes Of Husband Not Sufficient Ground To Deny Maintenance: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

Recently, Madhya Pradesh High Court underscored that the wife leading a modern life that's immoral in her husband's eyes can not be a ground for denying maintenance when it's not shown that she has been living separately from her husband without sufficient cause. The single-judge bench of Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia opined that as long as the wife is not …

Women Entitled to Maintenance: Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules on Breakup After Live-in Relationship
9 months ago

Women Entitled to Maintenance: Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules on Breakup After Live-in Relationship

News 18  

In a ruling recognising the rights of women in a live-in relationship, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said a woman living with a man for a considerable period is entitled to maintenance upon separation, even if they are not legally married. According to an NDTV report, the Madhya Pradesh HC delivered the judgement while hearing a case of a petitioner …

‘Live-in relationships are timepass, temporary and fragile’: Allahabad HC
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Live-in relationships are timepass, temporary and fragile’: Allahabad HC

Live Mint  

While rejecting the plea of an inter-faith live-in couple, the Allahabad High Court observed that live-in relationships are more of infatuation against the opposite sex which often result in timepass. "No doubt that Hon'ble the Apex Court in a number of cases, have validated the live-in relationship but in the span of two months in a tender age of 20-22 …

Live-in relationship cannot provide stability, security and social acceptance: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Live-in relationship cannot provide stability, security and social acceptance: Allahabad High Court

India TV News  

Allahabad HC on live-in relationship: The Allahabad High Court has observed that live-in relationships cannot provide security, social acceptance, progress and stability that the institution of marriage provides to a person in this country and women especially face social ostracisation in case of a breakup. Then she somehow tries to get her live-in relationship with the male partner get converted …

'Live-in Relationships Not Accepted in Indian Society, Difficult for Women to Live Alone After Breakup': HC
1 year, 10 months ago

'Live-in Relationships Not Accepted in Indian Society, Difficult for Women to Live Alone After Breakup': HC

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court, while dealing with a bail application in a false promise of marriage and rape case, recently observed that the case at hand was a disastrous consequence of live-in relationships. The woman, therefore, is left with no option but to lodge a First Information Report against her live-in partner, like in the present case.” The bail application …

'Offence Dangerous For Communal Harmony’: MP HC Denies Bail To Man Who Allegedly Raped Victim By Impersonating Himself As A Hindu
1 year, 11 months ago

'Offence Dangerous For Communal Harmony’: MP HC Denies Bail To Man Who Allegedly Raped Victim By Impersonating Himself As A Hindu

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently denied bail to one Hashim, who has been accused of raping a girl belonging to the Scheduled Caste community by impersonating himself as a Hindu. "Such type of offences are increasing day by day and also dangerous for communal harmony in the society": #MadhyaPradeshHighCourt says while denying bail to a Muslim man accused …

‘Kind enough to leave girl alive’: MP HC reduces rape convict’s life sentence
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Kind enough to leave girl alive’: MP HC reduces rape convict’s life sentence

Hindustan Times  

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court has reduced the life sentence of a rape convict to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment, saying that he was “kind enough to leave the girl alive”. The convict’s lawyer has argued that he has been falsely implicated as barring eyewitnesses there is no cogent evidence available on record to connect him with …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Reduces Rape Convict's Sentence Considering He Had Left Minor Victim Alive
2 years, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Reduces Rape Convict's Sentence Considering He Had Left Minor Victim Alive

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently reduced the sentence of a rape convict from life imprisonment to 20 years of imprisonment on the ground that he did not kill the 4-year-old victim after the heinous act. Singh did not find any fault in the conviction of the Appellant but found it fit to extend him the benefit of …

Madhya Pradesh High Court reduces sentence of rape convict for 'sparing' minor victim's life
2 years, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court reduces sentence of rape convict for 'sparing' minor victim's life

India Today  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently reduced the life sentence of a rape convict after it noted that even though the crime was demonic, the convict was "kind enough" to spare the child's life. The Indore bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar and Justice SK Singh of the high court reduced the life sentence of the convict to 20 years. The …

All High Courts Weekly Roundup: May 9- May 15, 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

All High Courts Weekly Roundup: May 9- May 15, 2022

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court NOMINAL INDEX Lavkush v. State of U.P.Thru.Prin.Secy.Home Lko. "Accused Left Indelible Mark Of Devastation On 3 Yr Old Girl's Mind & Body": Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Life Sentence Case title - PAPPU v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 144 The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently upheld the life sentence awarded to a …

People Indulging in Multiple Affairs Due to Live-in Culture, Spiking Sexual Offences: Madhya Pradesh HC
2 years, 8 months ago

People Indulging in Multiple Affairs Due to Live-in Culture, Spiking Sexual Offences: Madhya Pradesh HC

News 18  

The “bane of live-in relationship”, a “byproduct” of rights conferred under Article 21 of the Constitution, is giving rise to sexual offences and promoting promiscuity, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said. Justice Subodh Abhyankar of the Indore bench of the high court made the observation while rejecting a pre-arrest bail plea of a 25-year-old man accused of raping a …

"Live-In Partners Living Lustful & Adulterous Life Sans Obtaining Divorce From Their Spouses": P&H HC Dismisses Protection Plea
3 years, 3 months ago

"Live-In Partners Living Lustful & Adulterous Life Sans Obtaining Divorce From Their Spouses": P&H HC Dismisses Protection Plea

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a live-in couple observing that they both are in living a lustful and adulterous life with each other without obtaining a divorce from their respective spouses.The Bench of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan was dealing with a plea filed by a live-in couple who submitted that they both …

Across India, high courts' approach to live-in relationships appears to be caught in contradictions
3 years, 3 months ago

Across India, high courts' approach to live-in relationships appears to be caught in contradictions

Firstpost  

The varying reasons accorded by high courts, apart from relying upon biases stemming out of the contemporary societal perceptions, additionally, often revolve around loose interpretations of the Constitution Live-in relationships have faced tumultuous judicial interpretations in the recent past. Recently, Rajasthan High Court granted police protection to a live-in couple on the grounds that, denying them the same would amount …

'Sex with wife, even if by force, not rape': Chhattisgarh High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

'Sex with wife, even if by force, not rape': Chhattisgarh High Court

Op India  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld a man’s acquittal on charges of marital rape, ruling that sexual intercourse between legally married men and women is not rape, even if it is forced or against the wife’s wishes. During the hearing of the case pertaining to the issue of “marital rape”, the Chhattisgarh High Court observed that if the wife is …

Unmarried girls in India don't have physical relationship unless promised marriage: Madhya Pradesh high court
3 years, 4 months ago

Unmarried girls in India don't have physical relationship unless promised marriage: Madhya Pradesh high court

Hindustan Times  

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court has recently observed that unmarried girls in India will not indulge in carnal activities with a boy just for fun, unless she is promised marriage by the boy, Livelaw reported. Men can not plead consent and laugh all the way to home, the order said, "…barring some exceptions.it has not yet …

'Immoral, But not Illegal': Fate of Live-in Relationships in India Lies in the Hands of Judiciary; Here's How
3 years, 5 months ago

'Immoral, But not Illegal': Fate of Live-in Relationships in India Lies in the Hands of Judiciary; Here's How

News 18  

In yet another verdict pertaining to a live-in relationship, the Allahabad court ruled that such a relationship cannot thrive at the cost of the country’s social fabric and imposed a Rs 5,000 fine on a married woman, who is living with her partner and sought protection from her estranged husband. Here’s a look at a few The Allahabad High Court …

Live-In Relationships May Not Be Acceptable To All But Living Together Without Marrying Doesn't Constitute An Offence: P&H High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Live-In Relationships May Not Be Acceptable To All But Living Together Without Marrying Doesn't Constitute An Offence: P&H High Court

Live Law  

In yet another significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Tuesday observed that a live-in relationship may not be acceptable to all, but it cannot be said that such a relationship is an illegal one or that living together without the sanctity of marriage constitutes an offence.The Bench of Justice Jaishree Thakur observed thus in a matter pertaining …

Social acceptance of live-in relations on rise, says Punjab & Haryana HC days after another bench terms it 'unacceptable'
3 years, 7 months ago

Social acceptance of live-in relations on rise, says Punjab & Haryana HC days after another bench terms it 'unacceptable'

Firstpost  

Justice Sudhir Mittal observed that an individual has the right to formalise the relationship with the partner through marriage or to adopt the non-formal approach of a live-in relationship Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High court has granted protection to a couple who are in a live-in relationship, observing that social acceptance of such relationships is increasing. The order by …

Madhya Pradesh’s Recent Rape Cases Have Rattled Women Political Leaders, Experts Alike
3 years, 11 months ago

Madhya Pradesh’s Recent Rape Cases Have Rattled Women Political Leaders, Experts Alike

News 18  

A 13-year-old girl who had come to Umaria to meet her mother was abducted and raped by two youths and later the numbers of rapists mounted to nine as a dhaba owner, truck drivers and others raped the hapless minor one-by-one. Women political leaders worried On Friday, former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Uma Bharti said that consumption of alcohol …

Sex on Pretext of Marriage Not Always Rape: Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Charges
4 years ago

Sex on Pretext of Marriage Not Always Rape: Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Charges

News 18  

In a significant observation on gender-related crimes, the Delhi High Court, while hearing a rape case on Thursday, observed that sex with the promise of marriage does not conform to the definitions of rape if the woman continues to be physically intimate with the man over a significantly long period of time, TOI reported. The court reportedly observed,?In certain cases, …

Request woman to tie rakhi, Madhya Pradesh HC directs her alleged molester
4 years, 5 months ago

Request woman to tie rakhi, Madhya Pradesh HC directs her alleged molester

The Hindu  

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of sexual harassment on the condition that he will request the complainant to tie a ‘rakhi’ on him on Monday with a promise to protect her “to the best of his ability for all times to come”. Further, Justice Rohit Arya on July 30 …

Madhya Pradesh woman forced to carry husband on shoulders to atone for 'extramarital affair'
4 years, 5 months ago

Madhya Pradesh woman forced to carry husband on shoulders to atone for 'extramarital affair'

Firstpost  

Last year, a similar punishment was meted out to a woman in Devigarh village in the same district of Madhya Pradesh, for having an affair with a man belonging to a different caste. A woman was beaten up and forced to carry her him on her shoulders over an alleged extramarital affair in a tribal-dominated village of Madhya Pradesh on …

Madhya Pradesh: Man arrested for raping minor after 'marrying' her
5 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh: Man arrested for raping minor after 'marrying' her

India TV News  

A man was arrested in Mandsaur town of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl after fraudulently marrying her, the police said. Sonu Kumawat, the accused, and the girl knew each other for some time, a police official said. Two days ago, he took her to a hotel room where he put a garland around her neck …

Consensual Sex Even After Refusal To Marry Does Not Amount To Rape: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 5 months ago

Consensual Sex Even After Refusal To Marry Does Not Amount To Rape: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently quashed a 'rape case' against a man on the ground that the consent for sex was granted by the prosecutrix even after knowing very well that the accused would not marry her.The court also found that the prosecutrix was 'deeply in love' with the 'accused' and wanted to remain in his company. The Madhya …

Madhya Pradesh: The Indian state with most death row cases
5 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: The Indian state with most death row cases

Al Jazeera  

Critics say the death penalty often targets marginalised groups and warn of an unfair justice system. In 2018, 22 criminal cases in Madhya Pradesh, including Pol’s, resulted in the death penalty – the highest across India that year. They often don’t.” According to the Supreme Court judgement in the case of Bachan Singh vs the State of Punjab in 1980, …

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