Karnataka High Court quashes POCSO case against husband booked for having sex with minor Muslim wife
Interestingly, the High Court had in another case that the POCSO Act overrides Muslim personal law with respect to the…
HABEAS CORPUS PETITION ALLOWED- DIRECTIONS MADE TO HANDOVER THE CUSTODY OF MINOR MUSLIM WIFE TO HER HUSBAND.
The matter came before Justice Bahl after the husband filed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking the release of the detained…
[POCSO Act] Bombay High Court grants bail to doctor accused of inappropriately touching minor
Single-judge Anil Kilor granted bail to the doctor after noting that the survivor, who was receiving a therapy for pain…
Convict in Bilkis Bano Case Was Booked For Outraging Woman’s Modesty in 2020 While On Parole
One of the convicts, who was released by the Gujarat government on remission in the Bilkis Bano case, stands chargesheeted…
Hijab Verdict : Judges Express Contrasting Views Regarding Fraternity & Discipline
An interesting aspect of the hijab case judgment of the Supreme Court is the contrasting, if not diametrically opposite, views…
Supreme Court’s ruling on the MTP Act might lead to India criminalizing marital rape
One of the few nations in the world that has not yet made martial rape a crime is India. The…
Gangster and former “Gogi Gang” member denied interim release in order to undergo mother’s surgery by Delhi High Court
A criminal and former "Gogi Gang" member was granted temporary bail on Tuesday by the Delhi High Court so that…
Significant challenges in applying POCSO to cases involving relationships between young adults because of the definition of “Child”: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday observed that it has faced certain difficulties while considering the applicability of Protection…
If custom is proven and does not conflict with public policy, customary divorce is permitted under the Hindu Marriage Act: Chhattisgarh High Court
According to a recent Chhattisgarh High Court decision, provided a custom is supported and is not in conflict with public…
PH High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Man Who Raped 12-Year-Old Niece, Declaring That “Sacred Relationship of Uncle & Niece Was Besmirched”
On Wednesday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court affirmed the life sentence given to a man who had sexually assaulted…