Delhi High Court reduced the sentence of a man convicted in a 2009 minor rape case, noting the adolescent relationship, mutual name tattoos, long passage of time and settled lives of both parties.
Read Full ArticleThe Supreme Court quashed a Section 69 BNS FIR, holding that a consensual relationship cannot be treated as deceitful merely because the accused later did not marry the woman due to his mother’s opposition.
The Kerala High Court quashed a Section 69 BNS case, holding that a married woman with a subsisting marriage could not claim her sexual relationship was induced solely by a promise of marriage.
Gauhati High Court upholds 15-year rigorous imprisonment for a man convicted of raping his mother, stressing the grave nature of incestuous sexual violence.
The Supreme Court has released a handbook on gender sensitivity and compassionate judicial writing, directing courts across India to avoid stereotypical language and adopt survivor-centric, inclusive terminology in judgments.
The Jharkhand High Court acquitted a man in a rape case, holding that a five-year relationship was consensual and did not amount to rape on a false promise of marriage.
Orissa High Court held that a rape victim's past sexual history cannot be used to discredit her testimony, upholding the gang rape conviction under IPC and POCSO Act.
Kerala High Court upholds investigation into rape allegations against police officers, holding Section 175(4) BNSS does not apply to acts unrelated to official duty.
Jharkhand High Court partly allows appeal, upholding rape conviction under Section 376 IPC on false promise of marriage while acquitting the accused under Section 313 IPC for lack of evidence.
Karnataka High Court refuses to quash proceedings against a woman accused of sharing rape videos, holding that disputed facts and IT Act allegations must be decided at trial.
Delhi HC upholds conviction of lawyer, SI in false rape case; orders ₹3 lakh compensation to innocent man’s family for wrongful implication.
Kerala High Court rules that a victim’s appeal against acquittal can be summarily dismissed under BNSS if no prima facie arguable case is shown.
Delhi HC cancels pre-arrest bail of advocate accused of rape, citing attempts to influence the victim through judicial officers and interfere with justice.
Kerala High Court allows rapper Vedan to travel abroad for concerts, modifying his bail condition in a rape case on false promise of marriage, citing professional rights.
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