Jharkhand High Court Rules on Consent in Case Involving Married Woman and False Promise of Marriage In a recent judgment, the Jharkhand High Court, presided over by Justice Subhash Chand, made significant observations regarding the concept of consent in a case involving a married woman and an alleged false promise of marriage. Justice Chand remarked, […]
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a dowry harassment case, stating that the woman complainant “clearly wanted to wreak vengeance.” The case had been filed by the woman against her in-laws several years after she had left her matrimonial home. The apex court’s decision came in response to an appeal challenging […]
Delhi High Court Addresses Minor’s Assault Case Involving Suspended Government Officer In a significant move, the Delhi High Court took cognisance of the distressing case involving the sexual assault of a minor girl, allegedly by suspended Delhi government officer, Premoday Khakha. Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula, who presided over the bench, […]
In a recent judgment, the Calcutta High Court has expressed concerns over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Justice Subhendu Samanta remarked that while Section 498A was introduced for the welfare of women, it is now being misused through the filing of false cases. The case in question revolved around […]
