The Madras High Court held that a woman’s civil claim for damages over a false promise of marriage can proceed despite the accused’s acquittal in a rape case, observing that technical acquittal does not extinguish civil liability entirely.
The Supreme Court stressed that deep-rooted patriarchal attitudes and the covert practice of sex selection continue to necessitate strict enforcement of the PCPNDT Act. Dismissing a doctor’s appeal, the Court observed that despite progress in gender equality, societal attitudes require significant transformation.
