“Wife Is Not an Accused”: Supreme Court Quashes Rajasthan HC Order Forcing Rape Accused’s US-Based Wife to Stay in India

The Supreme Court set aside a Rajasthan High Court order that required a rape accused’s wife, who lives and works in the US, to remain in India. The Court held that imposing conditions on a non-party violates procedure and accepted the accused’s undertaking to attend hearings via video-conferencing.

Supreme Court Halts High Court Order Forcing Rape Accused’s US-Based Wife to Stay in India as “Collateral”

The Supreme Court has stayed a Rajasthan HC order that restricted a rape accused’s wife, employed in the US, from travelling abroad as “collateral” for his foreign trip. The bench also asked the accused to deposit Rs 2 lakh as surety.

“Wife Not on Trial, Yet Punished”: Software Engineer Challenges Rajasthan HC’s Foreign Travel Condition in Supreme Court

A software engineer accused of rape moves the Supreme Court, calling Rajasthan High Court’s condition—restricting his wife from going abroad—”erroneous” and a violation of rights. The plea argues she was neither heard nor part of the case.