“Classic Case of Consensual Relationship Turning Acrimonious”: Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR Based on False Promise of Marriage

The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging rape on the false pretext of marriage, holding that the case involved a consensual relationship that later turned bitter. The Court cautioned against criminalising failed personal relationships and misuse of serious penal provisions.

Supreme Court Quashes Madras High Court’s Late-Night Stay on Tamil Nadu University Laws, Flags Lack of Proper Hearing

The Supreme Court of India set aside the Madras High Court’s late-evening interim order staying Tamil Nadu laws on Vice-Chancellor appointments, citing denial of adequate hearing to the State.
The apex court remitted the matter back to the High Court for fresh consideration and asked it to decide the case expeditiously within six weeks.