Why a Chhattisgarh High Court acquittal in a two-decade-old rape case has sparked outrage

Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, till 2013, had a narrow definition of rape. It criminalised only peno-vaginal ...
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Indiscriminate Invocation Of S.498A IPC Trivialises Its Object: Bombay High Court Bemoans Misuse Of Law By Educated Women; Quashes FIR

The Bombay High Court while quashing a First Information Report (FIR) filed against a man and his family held that "indiscriminate" invoking of section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by "highly ...
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Justice Served After Two Decades: Life Sentence in 21-Year-Old Ballia Murder Case

A Ballia court sentenced four individuals to life imprisonment for a murder committed 21 years ago. The murder, driven by rivalry, occurred in 2004, when Lallan Pandey was shot dead. The accused faced ...
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IPL: Indian Penal Law

Supreme Court grants bail to Vikram Bhatt and Shwetambari Bhatt in Rs 30 crore film dispute; orders mediation between parties 'Washed her feet and then drank that very water': Vinay Anand recalls ...

‘Courts must be vigilant’: Karnataka High Court quashes IPC Section 498A case against mother-in-law

The Karnataka High Court's observations came after a 58-year-old woman approached the court seeking to quash criminal ...