Madras HC commutes death to life in father–daughter POCSO case, lays down sentencing framework under “rarest of rare” doctrine; conviction upheld.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court rules no maintenance if DNA proves non-paternity; Section 112 presumption yields to scientific evidence when findings attain finality.
Delhi HC upholds conviction of lawyer, SI in false rape case; orders ₹3 lakh compensation to innocent man’s family for wrongful implication.
Telangana High Court sets aside DNA test order in matrimonial dispute, holding a child cannot be used as a pawn to prove adultery against the mother.
Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds death sentence of Virender alias Bholu for the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl, citing strong circumstantial evidence.
Supreme Court holds DNA test cannot be ordered merely to determine paternity, reaffirming presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 Evidence Act.
SC acquits man on death row in 2017 Tamil Nadu case, citing prosecution’s failure and unfair trial; says courts can’t convict on moral grounds alone.
SC says funding daughter’s marriage is a father’s duty; directs man to pay ₹10 lakh while upholding divorce after long separation.
Delhi court denies maintenance to woman under Section 125 CrPC, ruling that a wife proven to be living in adultery is disqualified from claiming support.
SC: Husband presumed father of child born in marriage; DNA test only if ‘non-access’ proven, protecting dignity & privacy under Evidence Act.
Supreme Court cancels bail of POCSO convict, criticising Rajasthan HC for flawed reasoning and failing to assess chances of acquittal.
The Kerala High Court has held that the Registrars of Births and Death cannot compel the conduct of DNA test before issuing birth certificates.
Supreme Court criticised SBI and banks for being lenient with big defaulters while subjecting small borrowers to borderline harassment.
21 May, 2026 11:51 AM
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