The Delhi High Court has directed an Arya Samaj temple to ensure the authenticity of witnesses at marriage ceremonies, following a case where a girl’s marriage to her ‘phupha’ (uncle) was solemnized... Read more »
The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a 23-year-old man accused of raping a girl when she was 16 years and nine months old, with the intention to marry her. The... Read more »
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that parents can continue proceedings to declare a marriage void under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, after their son’s death. This decision was... Read more »
Living Together ≠ Bigamy: Rajasthan High Court In a recent ruling, the Rajasthan High Court brought a nuanced perspective to the concept of bigamy, emphasizing that merely cohabitating with another person does... Read more »
In a notable development, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has declined anticipatory bail to Sameera Fatima, popularly known as the ‘Con Bride,’ accused of defrauding seven men through social... Read more »
The Supreme Court in Dasari Srikanth v. State of Telangana acquitted the accused of charges under sections 354D and 509 of the Indian Penal Code after he married the complainant. The Court... Read more »
The Bombay High Court recently refused bail to a 26-year-old man who contended that he wed a minor girl and, therefore, should not be charged with raping her under the Protection of... Read more »
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a man engaged in a “lustful and adulterous life” with a woman, without legally ending his marriage, cannot be deemed to be in... Read more »
The Delhi High Court on Monday held that courts cannot serve as “marriage facilitators” in sexual offense cases, emphasizing that the judicial system should not be manipulated for personal motives or to... Read more »
A Delhi court recently acquitted Gaurav Malik, who was accused of raping a woman, after considering the validity of their marriage, despite the lack of supporting documents. Additional Sessions Judge Jagmohan Singh... Read more »