The Kerala High Court acquitted ex-Forest Minister Neelalohithadasan Nadar in a sexual harassment case, ruling that the benefit of doubt ought to be extended in absence of sterling evidence.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court pulled up an Assistant District Attorney for hiding her relationship with the accused while appearing as State counsel in a sexual harassment case against her husband. The Court called out the conduct of both husband and wife as an attempt to misuse the judicial process.
The Allahabad High Court has temporarily stayed the suspension of Kanpur ACP Mohammad Mohsin Khan, who was suspended in a sexual harassment case. The court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to respond by July 28, stating the suspension appeared hasty and arbitrary. The case will continue with further hearings planned.
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh ruled that a young couple’s affectionate gestures, like hugging or kissing, are natural and do not constitute a criminal offense. The High Court quashed the sexual harassment case, stating that even if the girl’s allegations were taken at face value, they failed to meet the requirements of an offense under the […]
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The Supreme Court on Thursday (7th Nov) quashed a Rajasthan High Court ruling that dismissed a sexual harassment case based on a compromise between the accused and the victim’s family. The court emphasized that such cases cannot be dismissed merely due to a compromise, instructing that the FIR and proceedings must continue as per the law.
The Delhi High Court is reviewing former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Singh’s plea to quash an FIR filed against him for sexual harassment following a Supreme Court intervention. Singh claims he was wrongfully accused and argues the investigation showed bias, with the next hearing set for January 13.