A Hyderabad couple was arrested for streaming sexual videos on a mobile app to make quick money due to financial stress. Police seized equipment and are probing deeper into the case under the IT Act.
The Delhi High Court Today (13 Aug) sought Central government’s stand on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the exclusion of provision to punish acts of non-consensual sodomy or other ‘unnatural’ sexual relations with any person (man or woman) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). High Court asked Central government if there is no provision in the new law, is non-consensual sodomy still an offence?
“Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex Requires Urgent Legislative Action”
The Punjab and Haryana High Court fined a married teacher Rs. 50,000 for seeking legal protection in his live-in relationship with a 19-year-old student, emphasizing the misuse of legal processes in personal relationship matters. The court’s decision aims to deter educators from abusing the law and upholds the sanctity of marriage.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that a spouse’s prolonged refusal of sexual relations, without valid reason or physical incapacity, can be considered mental cruelty and grounds for divorce. This judgment emphasizes the significance of marital intimacy and aligns with previous Supreme Court decisions, recognizing the mental anguish caused by its denial.
The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, denied bail to a man involved in a dowry death case, stressing the necessity of public education on genetic science and the determination of a child’s gender. The ruling highlights societal misconceptions and advocates for empowering women while addressing deep-seated societal issues related to gender-based discrimination.