MP High Court holds Section 377 IPC not applicable to sexual acts between husband and wife, partly quashing FIR in dowry and abuse case.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court restores murder conviction, holding that absence of motive is not fatal when a credible and trustworthy dying declaration exists.
Supreme Court rules that courts cannot hold a mini-trial while deciding Section 319 CrPC applications and must summon additional accused based on prima facie evidence.
Karnataka High Court rules that Section 498A applies to void marriages and live-in relationships, holding that men cannot escape liability by hiding prior marriages.
SC: Everyday neighborhood quarrels and heated exchanges cannot be treated as abetment to suicide; acquits woman in 25-year-old’s case.
Jammu & Kashmir High Court grants bail in wife’s murder case, citing lack of credible evidence and key witnesses not supporting prosecution claims.
Supreme Court quashes 498A FIR against husband and in-laws, citing vague, unsubstantiated allegations and misuse of legal process in 23-year-old case.
Senior advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani’s “Women Laws – From the Womb to the Tomb” shines as a vital guide on women’s legal rights, remedies, and gender justice in India.
SC dismisses PIL challenging women-centric laws, including the Dowry Prohibition Act, suggesting petitioner approach Parliament to address concerns.
Bombay HC upholds FIR in domestic violence case, noting peculiar and sadistic ill-treatment via video call by sisters-in-law.
Discover the Supreme Court's directive for the re-circulation of its 2021 judgement on maintenance guidelines, emphasizing adherence to asset disclosure affidavits in family law cases, and the impact ...
Calcutta High Court dismisses PIL challenging ECI’s mass transfer of officers in West Bengal, upholding its powers under Article 324.
31 March, 2026 05:49 PM
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