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High Court Quashes FIR in Consensual Live-in Relationship Case Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The court held that a mere breach of promise of marriage in a consensual relationship, without dishonest intention at inception, does not constitute an offence under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, as the relationship occurred in Ireland and was based on mutual consent over two years.

4 Mar 2026

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed before the High Court of Karnataka seeking quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 69 and 115(2) of ...

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR and Proceedings Under Section 376(2)(n) IPC Against Advocate -- Consensual Relationship With Married Woman Does Not Constitute Rape on False Promise of Marriage

5 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant-advocate accused of rape under Section 376(2)(n) IPC by a married woman complaina...

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High Court Quashes FIR in Criminal Petitions Under BNSS, 2023 Due to False Allegations of Physical Relationship on Pretext of Marriage. Petitioners Acquitted as Proceedings Deemed Abuse of Process

19 Jan 2026

The High Court of Karnataka heard two criminal petitions filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking to quash a...

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Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Husband and In-Laws in Matrimonial Dispute — Allegations Found to be Exaggerated and Vindictive. Court Held That Continuing Criminal Proceedings Would Amount to Abuse of Process of Law Under Section 528 BNSS.

1 Jan 2026

The present criminal appeal arose from an order of the Allahabad High Court refusing to quash criminal proceedings against the appellants, who are the...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Conduct. Conviction under Sections 366, 376(2)(f), 376(2)(n) IPC Set Aside as Prosecutrix's Testimony Found Unreliable and Conduct Inconsistent with Forcible Intercourse.

12 Nov 2024

The appellant, Shailesh Mahadeo Lanjewar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur for offences under Sections 366, 376(2)(f) and 37...

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Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines to Combat Child Marriage in India — Emphasizes Constitutional Rights and International Obligations. The Court held that child marriage violates fundamental rights and directed stronger enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, along with preventive and support measures.

18 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in a public interest litigation filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action, ...

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Supreme Court Allows Unmarried Woman's Appeal for Pregnancy Termination Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 - Interprets Rule 3B to Include Unmarried Women for Termination Up to Twenty-Four Weeks Based on Injury to Mental Health. The Court held that exclusion of unmarried women from Rule 3B violates Article 14 and that reproductive autonomy under Article 21 extends to all women, requiring purposive interpretation of the Act.

29 Sep 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court dated 15 July 2022, where the appellant, an unmarried woman, sought permission to terminate h...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Revision Petition, Discharges Accused in Rape Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Sexual Assault. Promise to Marry Not Proven as False from Inception Under Sections 376 and 417 IPC.

26 Nov 2021

The petitioner, Sri George, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C...

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Bombay High Court Allows Medical Termination of Pregnancy for Domestic Violence Victim Despite Medical Board's Opinion of No Mental Illness. Court holds that continuing pregnancy due to marital discord and domestic violence constitutes grave injury to mental health under Section 3(2)(i) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

3 Aug 2021

The petitioner, Sidra Mehboob Shaikh alias Sunita Raja Pramanik, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bomba...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape Case — Inconsistent Victim Testimony and Lack of Medical Evidence Lead to Confirmation of Acquittal.

16 Aug 2006

The State of Goa appealed against the acquittal of Rajendra Datta Zarekar under Sections 342 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged...

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