151 result(s) found
<p>The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Appellant against the High Court's order which had set aside his discharge in a rape case -...
Child Witness and Trauma-Induced Silence: The Court held that the silence of a traumatized child victim cannot be used against the prosecution. The ab...
Seriousness of Offence – The Court held that gang rape under Section 376(D) IPC was punishable with rigorous imprisonment not less than 20 years, ex...
Sole testimony of the prosecutrix, if trustworthy, is sufficient for conviction. (Para 10) Absence of injuries does not automatically negate rape alle...
Conviction Under Sections 376(2)(f) and 376(2)(i) of Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 3 and 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, ...
Best Interests of the Child: The Court emphasized that the welfare and best interests of the child are paramount in custody disputes, especially when...
Long-Standing Consensual Relationship Cannot Be Construed as Rape Based on Alleged False Promise of Marriage — Prosecution Held as Gross Abuse o...
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and charge sheet, holding that: The allegations in the FIR, even if taken at face value, did not prima faci...
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Applicant in a Case Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Information Technology Act, 2000 – Observes Prima Facie C...
Judicial Review of Court Martial Proceedings: The High Court, under Article 226, can review Court Martial proceedings if there is a denial of fundamen...
