The Calcutta High Court dismissed a man’s appeal against his rape conviction, holding that sex obtained on a false promise of marriage is not valid consent and attracts consequences. The court upheld his sentence awarded by Murshidabad sessions court.
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has urged bar bodies across India to oppose the proposal to make High Courts function on two Saturdays every month. It warned that extra court days would increase stress on lawyers, judges and staff, and may harm the quality of justice instead of reducing case pendency.
