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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 Allows Husband's Revision in Maintenance Case, Sets Aside Enhanced Maintenance Award. Wife's Cross-Revision Dismissed as Enhancement Was Not Justified Under Section 125 Cr.P.C.

The case involves a husband, Sri G. Kalasegowda, and his wife, Smt. N.K. Nethravathi, who were married and later separated. The wife filed a petition ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Relinquishment Deed Executed by Karta in Joint Hindu Family Property Case. Relinquishment deed executed by eldest male member as Karta is valid and binding on minor coparceners, and suit for declaration filed beyond limitation period is barred.

The present appeal arises from a suit filed in 1994 by four younger sons of late M.C. Rudrappa seeking a declaration that a relinquishment deed dated ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Suit by Minor Children Seeking to Set Aside Family Settlement — Memorandum of Family Settlement Held Binding as a Family Arrangement Under Contract Act and Specific Relief Act

The plaintiffs, four children of Madhupati and Anuradha Singhania (Defendants 1 and 2), filed a suit seeking cancellation of a Memorandum of Family Se...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition Challenging Maintenance to Major Unmarried Daughter Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. — Maintenance Granted to Unmarried Daughter Beyond Majority Until Marriage.

The petitioner, K B Shankare Gowda, filed a revision petition under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging an order dated 31.10.201...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition for Compassionate Appointment Filed 14 Years After Employee's Death. Delay in Applying for Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Excused on Ground of Minority When Application Was Made After Attaining Majority.

The petitioner, Jyothi S., is the fourth daughter of late Sannaiah, who was a lineman employed by the Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (ME...