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Supreme Court Upholds Petitioner in IPC Marital Rape Exception Challenge; Declares Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC Unconstitutional for Girls Aged 15-18. The Court Held That the Exception Violates Articles 14, 15(3) and 21 of the Constitution by Discriminating Between Married and Unmarried Girls and Disregarding Child Marriage Prohibition.

1 Aug 2026

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by Independent Thought, a child rights society, challenging Exception 2 to Section 37...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Eviction Order Under Senior Citizens Act, Upholding Tribunal's Jurisdiction. The court held that eviction can be ordered without a separate maintenance claim as provision for residence falls within the definition of maintenance under Section 2(b) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, to ensure the senior citizen's peaceful life.

5 Mar 2026

The dispute arose from a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, challenging orders from the Appellate Tribunal and Maintenance ...

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Madras High Court Acquits Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Direct Instigation. Allegation of Cruelty and Dowry Demand Fails as Prosecution Could Not Prove Mens Rea or Active Abetment Under Section 306 IPC.

24 Feb 2026

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by Thameem Ansari against his conviction under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide of his wife, Syed ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Senior Citizens Tribunal Order Directing Eviction and Maintenance. The son's right of residence in mother's property is not absolute under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

13 Mar 2024

The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Pawan Ravindra Panchal and his wife Vaishali Pawan Panchal challenging an order of the Tribun...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Abetment to Suicide Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Instigation. Conviction under Section 306 IPC Set Aside as Alleged Threat Did Not Constitute Abetment.

1 Mar 2024

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the conviction of the appellant under Section 306 IPC for abetment to suicide. The appellant was a former...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Acquittal Under POCSO Act, Restores Conviction for Sexual Assault Without Skin-to-Skin Contact Requirement. The Court held that 'sexual assault' under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, does not require direct skin-to-skin contact; physical contact with sexual intent suffices, overturning the High Court's narrow interpretation.

18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of India adjudicated multiple criminal appeals arising from judgments of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, concerning interpretat...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty Soon Before Death. Conviction under Sections 304-B, 498-A IPC and Sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 set aside as prosecution failed to prove that deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment in connection with dowry demand shortly before her death.

7 Jul 2021

The case pertains to the death of Kalindi, who died due to burns in her matrimonial home on 15.9.2012, within eight months of her marriage to appellan...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Dowry Harassment and Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inordinate Delay in FIR. Demand of Rs. 50,000 for House Construction Not Proven as Dowry Demand Under Section 498A IPC.

13 Jun 2018

The case involves an appeal against conviction under Sections 498A and 306 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The appellants, includ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Interim Custody Order in Domestic Violence Case — Child's Welfare Paramount Under Section 21 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The court held that interim custody orders must be based on evidence of child's best interests, not merely allegations of domestic violence.

21 Dec 2016

The petitioners, Dr. Parijat Vinod Kanetkar (husband), his mother, father, and sister, challenged the order dated 8.10.2015 passed by the Judicial Mag...

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Supreme Court Upholds Union of India in Section 17A Challenge — Prior Approval Requirement for Investigating Public Servants is Constitutionally Valid. Read Down to Mandate Independent Screening; Lokpal to Approve for Covered Public Servants.

1 Jan 1970

The writ petition was filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of C...

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