Congress Leader Sonia Gandhi opposed the plea for an FIR alleging her name was added to the electoral roll before she acquired Indian citizenship, calling it “wholly misconceived, frivolous, politically motivated, and an abuse of the process of law.”
The Karnataka High Court quashed a rape FIR against an advocate, finding the woman’s claim of sexual relations on a false promise of marriage was manipulated. Citing an imprint of manipulation and an attempt to convert discord into public prosecution.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that forced unnatural sex by a husband amounts to cruelty under Section 498A IPC, but it cannot be treated as rape under Section 376 or unnatural offence under Section 377 IPC.
The Supreme Court has clarified that an advocate who only attests or identifies a deponent in an affidavit is not responsible for its truthfulness. The Court slammed the Bar Council for malicious proceedings and imposed Rs 50,000 costs each on the complainant and BCMG.
Former Nagaland judge Zhimomi, who earlier got anticipatory bail in the related criminal case, moved the Supreme Court for relief in the disciplinary action. The Court refused, saying, “Exonerate yourself, face the proceeding and come out clean.”
Today, On 16th June, The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to a retired Nagaland judge who claimed he was maliciously prosecuted and forced to retire after raising questions about missing bail cash and irregularities involving Rs.14.35 lakh in sureties from 29 cases.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a case against Taha Husain, accused of kidnapping a neighbor’s cat. It criticized police for misusing legal processes in this whimsical case, highlighting the absence of any real criminal offense. The court warned against frivolous complaints that waste judicial resources and admonished the police for their involvement.
New Delhi, Feb 25 – The Supreme Court has quashed a chargesheet against a retired Army officer accused in an alleged rape case, calling it an “abuse of process of law.”
The Chairman of Maruti Suzuki approached the Delhi High Court to quash an FIR filed against him. In response, the court has directed the authorities to submit a status report on the case. The matter is now under judicial review to assess the validity of the allegations. The court’s decision will determine the next legal steps in the case.
