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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Relief Under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 - Relationship During Subsistence of Marriage Not Recognized as 'Relationship in Nature of Marriage'

The Petitioner, filed a Writ Petition seeking relief under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA, 2005) claiming her relationshi...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act Despite Victim's Consent and Cohabitation. Consent of a Minor Is Irrelevant for Offences Under the POCSO Act and Section 376 IPC, and the High Court Exceeded Its Jurisdiction by Acquitting Based on Such Consent.

The Supreme Court of India dealt with a suo motu writ petition and a criminal appeal arising from a judgment of the Calcutta High Court. The backgroun...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Section 498-A IPC Case Due to Uncorroborated Testimony and Lack of Independent Witnesses. Allegations of Cruelty by Wife Found Unsubstantiated as Complainant's Evidence Was Contradictory and Not Supported by Any Independent Witness.

The petitioner, Kantharaju, was convicted by the trial court under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for subjecting his wife to cruelty. Th...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Framing of Charges in Rape Case Based on False Promise of Marriage and Coercion. Consent Obtained Under Misconception of Fact or Fear of Defamation is Vitiated and Constitutes Rape Under Section 375 IPC.

The case arises from a criminal appeal by special leave against the judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissing the appellant's revision agai...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against WhatsApp Group Administrator for Inaction on Abusive Posts. Administrator Not Criminally Liable Under Section 354-A IPC or IT Act for Failure to Remove or Delete Offending Member from Group.

The applicant, Kishor Tarone, was the administrator of a WhatsApp group. Accused No.1 used filthy language against the non-applicant No.2 (complainant...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act, 2012 set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, G S Venkatesh, was convicted by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapur, in Special S.C. No.12/2016 for offences p...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband in Cruelty and Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand of Rs.1,000 and that cruelty drove deceased to commit suicide.

The appellant, Ananta Laxman Pansare, was convicted by the 8th Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, for offences under Sections 498A and 306 of the Indian...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Appointment of Arogya Sevak from OBC and Project Affected Category. The court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim for appointment from OBC and Project Affected Category in accordance with law.

The petitioner, Manisha Namdevrao Chole, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to consider her claim for appointment to t...