8 years, 5 months ago

Dowry Complaints Must Be Approached Cautiously As That’s Serious Matter For Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

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The allegations against the petitioners are vague, omnibus and general in nature and appear to have been made out of frustration just to widen the net and continuation of proceedings against the petitioners on the basis of such bald and baseless allegations is nothing but an abuse of process of law. The High Court of Punjab & Haryana in Daljit Singh & Ors v. Sukhwinder Kaur & Ors, sought a more cautious approach to cases related to dowry complaints filed under section 498-A of the CrPC. By this petition, petitioners Daljit Singh and others mentioned sought quashing of the complaint filed by Sukhwinder Kaur, and all the subsequent proceedings therein. Emphasising on the need for the application of mind of the magistrate before summoning the accused, rather than just examining witnesses, the court said: “The allegations against the petitioners are vague, omnibus and general in nature and appear to have been made out of frustration just to widen the net and continuation of proceedings against the petitioners on the basis of such bald and baseless allegations is nothing but an abuse of process of law. In the considered opinion of this court, by mere conjectures and implications, the petitioners, who are relatives of the husband, cannot be said to be involved for the offence of demand or misappropriation of dowry articles.” Thus, with the enumerated principles in mind, the court held that the complaint and consequent proceedings were not sustainable and set them aside, and thus, allowed the petition.

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1 week, 2 days ago

In-Laws Who Tortured Daughter-In-Law Cannot Walk Away Scot-Free Even If Charge For Demanding Dowry Is Dropped In Chargesheet: Karnataka HC

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against the in-laws of a woman who had tortured her. This being the observation in the summary of the charge sheet, merely because the offences under the Dowry Prohibition Act is dropped, it would not mean that mother-in-law and father-in-law, who have tortured the daughter-in-law, could walk away scot-free.” …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Husband's Divorce Decree Against Wife Who Forced Him To Live Separately From His Parents

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the divorce decree granted to the husband against wife for committing cruelty on the ground that she insulted and pressurised her husband to get separated from his family. The Family Court had granted divorce on the ground that the wife had committed cruelty against husband by pressurizing him to get separated from his …

1 month, 1 week ago

Mere Demand For Dowry Not Offence U/S 498A IPC, Simpliciter Allegation Of Intimidation Not Harassment: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has said that mere demand for dowry is no offence under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860, and simpliciter allegation of intimidation does not constitute harassment.Justice Amit Mahajan made the observation while quashing an FIR registered by a wife against the relatives of the husband. The Delhi High Court has said that mere demand for …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Not Justified To Summon Additional Accused For Offence Not Related To Trial: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Summons In POCSO Case

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed the summoning order against a wrestling coach in a POCSO case, observing that the allegations levelled against him were not related to the trial in which he was summoned. Justice Amarjot Bhatti said, "For summoning of additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C., the Court is required to look into the form of evidence …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice On PlL Against Section 38 BNSS Preventing Arrested Person From Meeting Lawyer Throughout Interrogation

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea challenging Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which does not entitle an arrested person to meet with his lawyer "throughout" the interrogation. Section 38 of the BNSS states, "When any person is arrested and interrogated by the police, he shall be entitled to meet an …

2 months ago

Ludhiana: Man, parents booked for dowry harassment

Hindustan Times

A man and his parents have been booked on charges of dowry harassment and causing multiple miscarriages without the consent of his wife. An FIR has been registered under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, along with Sections 120B, 313, 376, 498A, and 506 of the IPC. The case, initially registered at Khanpur police station in …

2 months, 1 week ago

S.498A IPC | Circular Barring Husband From Seeking Govt Employment Due To Wife's Pending Cruelty Case Violates Article 14, 21: Rajasthan HC

Live Law

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court set aside order rejecting candidature of the petitioner based on pending cruelty case under Section 498A IPC, ruling that at best the petitioner was "merely an under trial" and his fate is yet to be determined based on the trial's outcome. Perusing the order rejecting the petitioner's candidature, Justice Arun Monga said, …

Gurugram Land Scam: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Additional Accused's Challenge To Summoning Order, Finds Prima Facie 'Active Role In Conspiracy'

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gurugram Land Scam: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Additional Accused's Challenge To Summoning Order, Finds Prima Facie 'Active Role In Conspiracy'

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the order summoning an additional accused to face trial in the Gurugram land acquisition scam, allegedly involving then Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and others from the Industrial Model Township. Justice Kuldeep Tiwari opined that there are sufficient incriminating evidence which require the Petitioner- Amit Katyal, who was the Director of …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Holding Multiple Inquiries On Same Allegations Amount To Violation Of Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court granted anticipatory bail in fraud and Prevention of Corruption Act case to a Junior Engineer posted in Municipal Council Khanna, accused for committing embezzlement of Rs. Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "multiple inquires on same set of allegations would amount to violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India added with the fact that …

3 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten: Punjab & Haryana HC To Decide If Accused Has 'Preferential Right' Over Society's Right To Know Involvement In Crime

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court will be deciding the legal question whether an accused or suspect has a preferential right to be forgotten over the right of the society to know about the involvement of any person in a criminal case. Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, ".the legal issue that arises for consideration before this Court as to whether …

3 months, 1 week ago

Husband, In-Laws 'Falsely Implicated' By Wife In View Of Matrimonial Dispute Between Parties: Madhya Pradesh HC Quashes Rape, Dowry FIR

Live Law

While quashing a rape and dowry FIR against a husband and his kin, the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court said that the petitioner and his family members were "falsely implicated", adding that the lodging of the FIR at the wife's instance appeared to be an act of "wreaking vengeance". The court said this after noting that there …

"Vague Allegations": Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Man Accused Of Abetting Wife's Suicide Over Dowry Demand

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3 months, 1 week ago

"Vague Allegations": Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Man Accused Of Abetting Wife's Suicide Over Dowry Demand

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case for abetment of suicide against a man who was accused of abetting his wife's suicide after 15 years of marriage, over the demand of dowry. In quashing the case against the accused, the court noted: "It appears from the record that the sister of defacto complaint/opposite party no.2 committed suicide after 14 …

3 months, 1 week ago

Atul Subhash Suicide : PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Reform Of Domestic Violence & Dowry Laws To Prevent Harassment Of Innocent Husbands

Live Law

In the wake of the suicide of a man named Atul Subhash allegedly due to harassment by his wife through matrimonial cases, a PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to ensure that husband and his family members are not harassed in cases filed under domestic violence and dowry laws.The Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Vishal …

3 months, 1 week ago

S.175 BNSS | Magistrate Can't Order Registration Of FIR Like 'Rubber Stamp' Especially In Complaints Arising From Family Disputes: Rajasthan HC

Live Law

Rajasthan High Court quashed an FIR filed by the police on directions from the CJM based on a complaint under Section 175, BNSS, calling it a “rubber-stamp decision making” and observing complete judicial oversight on part of the CJM. “Magistrates must also meticulously ascertain the truthfulness and credibility of the allegations, corroborating them with supporting material before taking action Criminal …

3 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Flags 'Disturbing Trend' Of NRIs Filing Matrimonial Cases In India For 'Harassment', Says Proxy Litigation Can't Be Allowed

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed the cruelty case filed by woman having Australian citizenship against her former Australian husband and in-laws observing that, "disturbing trend where criminal prosecution is initiated in matrimonial disputes in India by foreign nationals, who have voluntarily availed citizenship of another country and are in continuous residence there." When the matrimonial disputes stand settled …

3 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Filed By Wife Against Husband 3 Yrs After Leaving Matrimonial Home

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case initiated by a wife against her husband under Section 498A of the IPC, accusing him of cruelty towards her, three years after leaving their matrimonial home. It is further seen that since the year 2020, when she filed the first case, the complainant has left her matrimonial home and has now after …

3 months, 1 week ago

Anti-Dowry Law Being Used As Weapon To Unnecessarily Harass Husband: SC Amid Atul Subhash's Suicide

ABP News

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the misuse of anti-dowry law and said, "It is being used as a weapon to unnecessarily harass the husband and his family". The apex court's statement comes amid outrage over the suicide of a 34-year-old techie, Atul Subhash, over alleged harassment by his wife Nikita Singhania. A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna …

3 months, 1 week ago

SC criticises misuse of anti-dowry legislation for ‘personal vendetta’

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised the growing misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, commonly known as the anti-dowry law, noting that it is increasingly being exploited to settle “personal vendettas” or exert undue pressure on husbands and their families. The Supreme Court bench highlighted the misuse of the provision, lamenting that exaggerated and unsubstantiated allegations …

3 months, 1 week ago

Woman Died Within 4 Walls Of In-Laws' Home And Was Cremated Hurriedly: Rajasthan HC Overturns 22-Yr-Old Acquittal In Dowry Death Case

Live Law

" This Court also observes that in the instant case, the crime in question took place within the four-walls of the victim's matrimonial house and therefore, in such a circumstance the burden is upon the in-laws who were present in the house to explain the facts and the circumstances under which the incident in question has taken place, by virtue …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Complaint Didn't Mention Accused Was Aware Of Cast, Alleged Remark Wasn't Made In Public: Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes SC/ST Act Case

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR and related proceedings under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989, observing that it was no where mentioned in the FIR lodged by the complainant that accused persons were aware of his caste. These observations were made while hearing the plea to quash the criminal complaint lodged in …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

S.498A IPC | Ensure Husband's Distant Relatives Aren't Over-Implicated In Exaggerated Cases : Supreme Court Cautions Courts

Live Law

The Supreme Court has sounded a word of caution to the Courts to ensure that distant relatives of a husband are not unnecessarily implicated in criminal cases filed at the instance of wife alleging domestic cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.A bench comprising Justice CT Ravikumar and Justice Rajesh Bindal made this observation while quashing the criminal …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rape case against cricketer's relative in Gujarat on ex-fiance's complaint

India Today

A rape case has been filed against a cricketer's relative in Gujarat's Rajkot following a complaint by his ex-fiance, who accused him of engaging in sexual relations with her during their engagement and later calling off the marriage. Senior police officer Jagdish Bangarwa confirmed the registration of an FIR for rape against Jeet Pabari but stated that an arrest cannot …

3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

"Classic Case Of NCR Region Fuelling Unnecessary Litigation": Punjab & Haryana HC Slaps Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Repeated Pleas Over Gurugram Land

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs.1 lakh on a litigant who repeatedly approached the court challenging a land acquired for development of Gurugram's sector 57.Despite the fact that the High Court had granted liberty to the Petitioner to approach the appropriate authority in first round of litigation, the petitioner filed SLP for second …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition challenging the Kerala High Court's direction to the police to register FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry on November 25, in which the Kerala Women's Commission has recently filed a counter affidavit.The Commission has filed …

4 months, 1 week ago

CRPC | Magistrate Need Not Pass Detailed Order At Process Issuance Stage, Application Of Mind Is Crucial: J&K High Court

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that while a formal or reasoned order is not mandatory when a Magistrate issues a process under Sections 190/204 of the Criminal Procedure Code, it is crucial that the Magistrate's order shows an indication of thoughtful consideration of the matter. The Court observed that while there is no requirement for …

5 months ago

SC Quashes Case Against Man For Rape on False Promise of Marriage: Bench Sets Aside High Court Order

News 18

The Supreme Court has quashed a case filed against a man for rape on false promise of marriage. The court found that there was a huge irregularity between the statements of the complainant that the accused ‘established physical relationship with her without her consent’ and ‘started living with her as her husband’. The bench also noted that it was evident …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Abuse Of Criminal Process, Vague Allegations' : Supreme Court Quashes Wife's S.498A Case Against In-Laws

Live Law

Observing that a criminal case cannot be allowed to proceed based on vague and obscure complaints, the Supreme Court quashed a criminal case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code case against the in-laws of a complaint-wife.It was a case where the wife had initiated the proceedings against the appellants under Sections 498A, 323, 504, and 506 read with …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

S. 498A IPC | In-Laws Can't Be Booked Merely On Allegations That They Supported Husband Who Subjected Wife To Cruelty: Bombay HC

Live Law

The Bombay High Court recently held that merely because the complaint states that the in-laws supported the husband in subjecting her to cruelty would not mean that they have committed the offence punishable under Section 498A of the IPC.A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande quashed a case of cruelty against four members of a family, all …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rape On False Promise To Marry | Factors Like Age, Education, Profession Of Both Complainant & Accused Relevant: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that while adjudicating a rape case based on false promise to marry, the Court should take into accounts factors like comparative age of accused and victim, their educational, social and economic background and the nature of their profession.The list is not exhaustive and Court said entirety of facts and circumstances of each …

1 year ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the summoning order in a cheating case which was lodged 22 years after the alleged incident, observing that prosecution cannot be allowed to take undue benefit of the available legal remedies merely to further its own malicious agenda.A complaint was filed by a son in 2012 against a manager of his …

1 year, 3 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Police Protection To Family Allegedly Receiving Threat From BJP MP Kirron Kher

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh Police to protect, for a week, a family who is allegedly receiving threats from BJP MP Kirron Kher.Justice Anoop Chitkara said, “Thus, in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, it shall be appropriate that the concerned Superintendent of Police and the concerned SHO provide appropriate protection to the …

1 year, 3 months ago

Accused Has Right To Be Heard In Revision Challenging Dismissal Of Complaint: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Order Restoring Complaint

Live Law

Observing that where the complaint was dismissed and thereafter challenged in the revision petition the accused has right to be heard, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the order of a Session Court which was passed in revision petition without issuing process to the accused.Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi said, "A perusal of Section 401 Cr.P.C. Observing that …

1 year, 4 months ago

Section 498-A IPC Being Misused As A Weapon By Disgruntled Wives: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law

Expressing its concern against misuse of Section 498A IPC, the Jharkhand High Court recently said that this provision of law is being misused as a weapon, rather than a shield, by 'disgruntled wives'. There is a phenomenal increase in matrimonial disputes in recent years and it appears that in many cases, the object of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal …

1 year, 5 months ago

Brunt Of Married Man's "Illicit Relationship" With Another Woman Falls On His Wife, Children: Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently expressed reservations over a married man living with a divorced woman, stating that the brunt of their "illicit relationship" had befallen on the man's wife and children.It dismissed the couple's protection plea against the man's wife stating that it's a mere "cover up" and directed them to pay cost of Rs. The Punjab …

1 year, 6 months ago

Making False Allegations Of Dowry Harassment Or Rape Against Husband’s Family Members Is An Act Of Extremely Cruelty: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has observed that making false allegations of dowry harassment or rape against the husband’s family members is an act of extreme cruelty for which there can be no condonation. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna upheld a family court order which held a husband as entitled to divorce from …

1 year, 6 months ago

Recording Adverse Remarks In Transfer Orders Uncalled For, Should Not Be Used Against Transferee Officer: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that recording adverse remarks in transfer orders such as “having links with accused indulging in intoxicant material and illegal mining” is not called for and should not be used against him.While acknowledging that the respondents are well within their competence to transfer an employee for administrative reasons or for any reason as. …

1 year, 7 months ago

Should Runaway Girl, Married Against Parents' Wishes Be Prohibited From Raising Harassment, Dowry Demand Complaint? Punjab & Haryana HC Asks

Live Law

Recently, the Punjab & Haryana High Court said it needs to consider whether a runaway girl, married against the wishes of her parents, should be prohibited from raising any complaints of harassment for dowry demand.The bench of Justice Alok Jain said, “.question needs to be posed as to whether the girl, who has run away from her house and got …

1 year, 10 months ago

Man, kin booked for enslaving wife, cruelty

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: On a complaint from a 35-year-old woman, who alleged she was physically confined, assaulted and mentally harassed by her husband and in-laws, the police booked her husband and four others of his family under sections of cruelty and dowry harassment, among others. “My husband Rajesh Agarwal, father in-law Purushottam Das Agarwal and mother in-law Krishna Agrawal, had, at the …

1 year, 11 months ago

Dowry death: Husband among 5 booked after Ludhiana’s Jagraon woman dies

Hindustan Times

Around 10 months after her love marriage, a woman has been allegedly murdered by her in-laws for dowry in Sherpur Kalan village of Jagraon. The victim’s father alleged that soon after the marriage, Lovepreet’s husband and other relatives started harassing her for not bringing dowry. The accused are the victim’s husband Gurinder Singh, father-in-law Atma Singh, brother-in-law Jadu, sister-in-law Guggu …

1 year, 11 months ago

‘Their Married Life Cannot Be Disturbed For Sake Of Trial’: Punjab And Haryana High Court Quashes Rape Case As Accused Marries ‘Victim’

Live Law

Quashing a rape case on the basis of compromise between the accused and complainant, the Punjab and Haryana High Court said their married life cannot be disturbed for the sake of trial in the FIR. to prevent abuse of the process of any court or to secure the ends of justice.’ In the case in hand the petitioner and respondent …

1 year, 11 months ago

Pleas from NSA detainees: HC defers hearing for April 11

Hindustan Times

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday deferred hearing on five pleas from relatives of close associates of radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, who is on the run, for April 11. The pleas demanded that they be allowed to meet the detainees and directions be given to the Punjab government to provide copies of orders, whereby these persons have …

2 years, 1 month ago

498A IPC: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Accusing Sister-in-Law Of Harassment, Says Omnibus Allegations Made

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case where "omnibus allegations" of physical and mental harassment were made by a woman against her sister-in-law. A single judge bench of Justice Mohammad Nawaz allowed the petition filed by a woman who was chargesheeted along with other accused under sections 498-A, 323, 504 read with Section 149 IPC. The court said, …

2 years, 1 month ago

[RSS - Taliban Remark] Javed Akhtar Challenges Summons, Says Magistrate "Jumped To Conclusions" In Hasty And Inappropriate Manner

Live Law

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has approached the Sessions court in Mumbai against summons issued to him by the Magistrate court, on an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh supporter’s complaint, after he allegedly compared the RSS and Vishva Hindu Parishad with the Taliban during a television interview. The original complaint was filed by the Advocate before the Magistrate’s court under Sections 499 and …

2 years, 3 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail To Gurgaon Woman Who Filed 9 FIRs Against Different Men Alleging Sexual Offences

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a Gurgaon woman who lodged 9 FIRs within a span of around 14 months accusing different boys of committing sexual offences with her, purportedly to extort money from them. A single bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Verma was informed that in 3 cases, proceedings under Section 182 of IPC were …

2 years, 6 months ago

Inter-Caste Marriage : Supreme Court Quashes Non-Bailable Warrants Issued Against Dalit Man In A Case Alleging Abduction Of Wife

Live Law

The Supreme Court last week granted pre-arrest bail and quashed non-bailable warrants issued against a man belonging to the Dalit community, who was accused of kidnapping and forcibly marrying an upper caste woman. The Court was considering an SLP challenging the judgment of the High Court of Jharkhand dated March 22, which dismissed the petitioner's plea against non-bailable warrants against …

2 years, 6 months ago

High Court Directs Punjab Police To Decide Representation Against Alleged Misuse Of 'Guru Granth Sahib' For Land Grabbing

Live Law

Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed Punjab's Inspector General of Police and Senior Superintendent of Police to decide a representation to stop the accused with immediate effect from committing sacrilege of Holy Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The bench comprising Justice Sandeep Moudgil was dealing with a petition wherein it was alleged that the private respondents unauthorisedly entered into the …

2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To One Held For Duping Man Of ₹35 Lakhs On Pretext Of Sending His Son Abroad

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a regular bail plea in a case where the petitioner alongwith his mother were said to have duped the complainant for a sum of Rs.35,00,000/- on the pretext of sending his son to Canada, granted the concession of bail to the petitioner on the ground that his co-accused has already been …

2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Father Allegedly Conniving With Son Who Married Multiple Times Without Divorcing Disabled Spouse

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court while denying anticipatory bail to the father in a case where he was allegedly acting in connivance with his son who solemnized various marriages without getting divorce from his disabled spouse, held that in view of the seriousness of the allegation and to unravel the truth, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary. …

2 years, 9 months ago

‘Better to die together’: Suicide note paints grim picture of torture on Rajasthan sisters

Hindustan Times

The three sisters married to three brothers were firm in their unfortunate resolve. “It wasn’t the first time she was beaten.” “Had we lodged a police complaint, my daughters would have been alive.” The sisters’ father is a landless labourer who has six daughters and a son. Santosh Meena’s husband had died almost two decades ago in an accident, and …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

AIADMK files a review petition against order passed in case for freezing ‘two leaves’ symbol

The Hindu

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami have filed a joint petition before the Madras High Court urging it to review an order passed on December 4, 2024 in a case related to a representation made against the party before the Election Commission of India. A Division Bench of Justices R. Subramanian and C. …

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1 day, 23 hours 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 …

India Justice Court Rape

2 days ago

Union Minister’s nephew killed in gunfight with brother over drawing tap water in Bihar

The Hindu

A dispute over drawing tap water snowballed into a full-blown gun-battle in a Bihar village on Thursday, leaving Union Minister Nityananda Rai’s nephew dead and two others — the deceased’s mother and brother — seriously injured, police said. The incident took place at Jagatpur village in Naugachia police district adjoining Bhagalpur, where brother duo Vishwajit and Jayjit Yadav picked up …

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2 days, 1 hour ago

HC quashes ‘extortion’ case against Harish Rao, Radha Kishan Rao

The Hindu

Justice K. Lakshman of Telangana High Court on Thursday quashed the criminal case registered against former Minister T. Harish Rao of BRS and retired police officer P. Radha Kishan Rao, based on a complaint filed by one G. Chakradhar Goud. Nearly a year later, Chakradhar Goud approached the Punjagutta police of Hyderabad alleging that Radha Kishan Rao, at the behest …

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2 days, 2 hours ago

Kerala HC directs probe into act of insulting ‘Thulasithara’

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court has observed that ‘Thulasithara’ is a sacred place as far as the Hindu religion is concerned and any insults to it will definitely infringe upon the sentiments of Hindu religion. Kunhikrishnan made the remarks while granting bail to Sreeraj R. of Alappuzha in a case registered for uploading a video of one Abdul Hakkim insulting a …

2 days, 7 hours ago