Supreme Court defers hearing on plea to criminalize marital rape, as CJI Chandrachud expresses inability to conclude before his retirement on November 10.
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Jharkhand HC upholds charges against Minister Dr. Irfan Ansari for allegedly disclosing a minor rape victim's identity via social media, affirming trial court's decision.
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that compromises in minor rape cases have no legal validity, emphasizing the state's duty to rigorously prosecute such crimes.
Kerala HC rules that agreements to settle rape cases are void and against public policy, reinforcing the illegality of stifling prosecution in serious offenses.
SC overturns Calcutta HC verdict urging adolescent girls to control sexual urges, restoring conviction in a rape case, and issuing guidelines for judicial conduct.
Mumbai advocate Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh was arrested for allegedly raping and extorting his client’s daughter. The case involves a senior politician.
SC declines interim bail plea for two convicts in Bilkis Bano case, questioning maintainability of the plea. Convicts sought bail until a fresh remission decision.
Madhya Pradesh HC quashes FIR in rape case, ruling consensual relationship between adults, even if promise of marriage is broken, cannot be termed rape.
Delhi court sentences a 49-year-old man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl after forcing her into marriage.
Delhi High Court rejects ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar's plea for sentence suspension in one of the Unnao rape case proceedings.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that threats of false rape allegations amount to abetment of suicide, dismissing petition to quash related criminal proceedings.
Minor siblings watch porn together brother rapes and impregnates sister. Police official probing the matter shared that the siblings tried to have sex for the first time in Dec 2023, but failed.
MP High Court denies abortion for minor rape victim, condemns misuse of legal authority to terminate pregnancy and prevent justice.
Jammu and Kashmir High Court grants bail to two men accused of gang rape, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and questioning the credibility of the allegations.
Justice K S Puttaswamy, lead petitioner in India’s historic right to privacy case challenging Aadhaar, passes away at 98, leaving a legacy in constitutional rights.
29 October, 2024 03:10 PM