The Telangana High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of rape on a false promise of marriage. The Court noted their 6-year-long relationship and partial completion of the investigation.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that consensual relationships do not excuse acts of violence or intimidation, in a case against a police inspector accused of harassment by a social worker. Despite denying the allegations, the inspector faced serious charges as the court recognized the complainant’s claims of assault and intimidation, allowing the trial to proceed.
The Calcutta High Court allowed the application filed by a rape accused seeking DNA Test of the child and clarified that when “non-access” to a relationship is claimed by the accused, it is his right to have the same proved by way of evidence available/possible. The High Court was considering a revisional application preferred against an order of the Additional Sessions Judge arising out a criminal case registered under Sections 376 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The Single-Judge Bench of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) said, “Thus, when “non-access” is claimed in such a relationship, it is the right of the accused to have the same proved by way of evidence available/possible.”
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Srishti Tuli, a 25-year-old Air India pilot, allegedly committed suicide in her Marol flat on November 25. Her boyfriend, Aditya Pandit, 27, was arrested the following day for abetment. The police are investigating deleted WhatsApp messages that may reveal critical insights, following accusations of harassment against Pandit.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a cheating case against a woman who eloped before her wedding. The court highlighted her struggle to express her romantic relationship. The judges ruled that there was no evidence of deception, emphasizing the absence of dishonest intent. The woman’s family faced defamation and embarrassment after the elopement.
The Allahabad High Court set aside a punishment order against a judicial officer who was accused of receiving “objectionable photographs” from a woman on Facebook and being in an improper relationship with her. After being selected as a civil judge, the judicial officer had received multiple friend requests on Facebook, many of them with queries about competitive examinations.
Today (20th March): The Delhi High Court has summoned Mahua Moitra in response to a defamation suit filed by advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai. Both parties were instructed to refrain from making defamatory statements against each other. The case, scheduled for its next hearing on April 8, is related to allegations made by Dehadrai against Moitra regarding past relationships and bribery accusations.
The Delhi High Court reaffirmed the Hindu Marriage Act’s boundaries on marriage partner choice, specifically prohibiting sapinda marriages. The ruling responded to a plea challenging the Act’s validity after a marriage to a distant cousin was annulled. The court upheld the Act, emphasizing the need for proof of custom for exceptions and the balance between individual choice and societal norms.