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Ananya Singh

- India
- March 26, 2025, 3:33 PM IST
Threatening Or Attempting Suicide By Spouse Constitutes Cruelty, Valid Ground For Divorce: Bombay HC
The husband alleged that the wife falsely accused his father of outraging her modesty and repeatedly threatened suicide to implicate him and his family.
- India
- March 26, 2025, 2:52 PM IST
Kerala HC Refuses To Quash Case Against Doctor For Pressing Patient’s Breasts During MTP Procedure
The court noted that a woman of ordinary prudence can usually distinguish between lascivious actions and professional conduct, even during medical treatment
- India
- March 26, 2025, 2:36 PM IST
Mere Presence In Room During POCSO Complaint Submission Doesn’t Attract Liability For Not Reporting Crime: Kerala HC
The court quashed the case, finding that there was no wilful omission on the part of the petitioner in reporting the crime
- India
- March 24, 2025, 5:53 PM IST
‘Shame To The Noble Profession’: HC Denies Bail to Lawyer Accused Of Raping Minor
The court, while rejecting the bail plea of the accused, highlighted the legal bar under Section 482(4) of the BNSS in such cases
- India
- March 24, 2025, 1:57 PM IST
'Family Man With 4 Kids': MP High Court Reduces Sentence Of Man Convicted Of Raping Mentally Disabled Minor
The court noted that during the commission of the crime, “the man was going through his youth” and some leniency should be shown as he is married now and has a family to support
- India
- March 22, 2025, 2:03 PM IST
‘You Must Be Using JCB To Manage Your Hair’ Comment By Male Colleague Not Sexual Harassment: Bombay HC
The court took note of WhatsApp exchanges between the parties following the incident which indicated cordial relations and suggested that the complainant did not initially perceive the comment as harassment
- India
- March 21, 2025, 4:55 PM IST
Kerala HC Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Trafficking Indians For Organ Trade In Iran
The court observed that prolonged incarceration without trial constitutes an unjust deprivation of personal liberty and granted bail subject to strict conditions
- India
- March 20, 2025, 3:19 PM IST
Ex-Judge Who Delivered 'Skin To Skin' Judgment In POCSO Case To Get Pension Benefits: Bombay HC Rules
The court held that the former judge was entitled to pension at par with other HC judges who tendered their resignations.
- India
- March 19, 2025, 3:15 PM IST
'Woman Named Husband's Kin In Complaint Only To Recover Stridhan': Court Slams Misuse Of Section 498-A, Grants Relief
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court (HC) criticised the ‘pressure tactic’ of the woman by implicating husband’s relative for return of her jewellery
- India
- March 18, 2025, 3:54 PM IST
No Authority Other Than Waqf Board Can Decide Waqf Property Status: Kerala HC
The court held that the Waqf Act is a complete code, making the Waqf Board or Tribunal the sole authority to determine Waqf status, with their decisions being final
- India
- March 17, 2025, 1:10 PM IST
Concept That Indian Women Don’t File False Sexual Assault Cases Diluted, Can't Be Followed Blindly: Kerala HC
The court was hearing a case wherein the complainant alleged rape on pretext of marriage but the court found that the relationship between the parties was purely consensual in nature.
- India
- March 16, 2025, 1:57 AM IST
'Interfaith Couple Reconciled Differences By Getting Married': Orissa HC Quashes POCSO Charges Against Muslim Man
The accused contended that the FIR stemmed from opposition by their families due to religious differences
- India
- March 15, 2025, 3:53 PM IST
Wife’s Vulgar Chatting With Other Men Is Mental Cruelty Towards Husband: HC
The court underscored that spouses must maintain dignity in their conversations with others after marriage
- India
- March 13, 2025, 2:15 AM IST
Karnataka HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing, Forcing Married Woman To Convert To Islam
The court ruled that it was not appropriate to grant bail considering the seriousness of the offence alleged
- India
- March 12, 2025, 1:46 PM IST
‘Compulsory In His Religion’: Bombay HC Permits Man Convicted Of Electricity Theft To Travel for Haj
The petitioner filed the present application seeking permission to travel abroad for Haj, emphasising that performing the pilgrimage is a religious obligation

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