Allahabad High Court ruled that forcibly undressing a woman with intent to rape is a clear attempt to rape under IPC. The Court confirmed a 10-year sentence for the accused in a 2004 kidnapping and assault case.
A court ruled that sending messages like “you are slim, smart, and fair” to an unknown woman at night constitutes obscenity. Such remarks can be intrusive and unwelcome, violating personal boundaries. The judgment highlights the importance of respecting privacy and consent in communication. Unsolicited compliments, especially at odd hours, may be deemed inappropriate and offensive.
A 52-year-old man died by suicide in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal after his wife filed a dowry harassment case against him after 30 years of marriage. When the man was in hospital, his wife approached the police and filed another complaint against him, claiming that he attempted suicide to pressure her into withdrawing the case, a police officer said.
A woman seeking to transfer her child custody case on claims of judicial bias was fined Rs 5,000 by the Delhi High Court. The court called her request “scandalous” and an attempt to undermine its authority. It ruled that if she was unhappy with the trial court’s decision, she should have legally challenged it instead of accusing the judge. The petition was dismissed, and she was ordered to deposit the fine within four weeks.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected a PIL aiming to mandate Karwa Chauth celebrations for all women, irrespective of their marital status, and to impose penalties for non-compliance. The court ruled that legislative issues were beyond its scope and imposed a Rs 1,000 cost on the petitioner, who later withdrew the plea.
The Supreme Court Today (Jan 20) postponed the hearing of a Bihar Policewoman’s plea challenging a Patna High Court decision that quashed an FIR against IPS officer Pushkar Anand, whom she accused of rape under a false promise of marriage. The court directed amendments to the petition, while the plea argued the High Court ignored evidence and legal principles in dismissing the case.