Delhi High Court rules that even in cases of sexual harassment, natural justice should not be compromised.
Read Full ArticleHymen tear or genital injuries are not a sine qua non to prove penetrative sexual assault, the Guwahati High Court has held in a case under the POCSO Act, 2012.
"This silence needs to be broken. In doing so, men, perhaps more than women have a duty and role to play in averting and combating violence against women," Gujarat High Court said recently while deciding a case on marital rape. Read more about the Court's strong views here.
The Gujarat High Court has observed that a husband committing acts of rape against his wife would come under the purview of Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (rape).
A woman judge from Uttar Pradesh, India, has requested permission from Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud to end her life, citing despair over the inaction on her sexual harassment complaint against a district judge. The Supreme Court has sought a status report from the Allahabad High Court, but the judge remains despondent, questioning her ability to deliver justice under these circumstances.
Supreme Court emphasizes that caste should not influence leniency in child sexual assault cases, criticizes the mention of caste in judgments, and increases the sentence of an accused. The court stres...
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