rape

December 9, 2022
minor, POCSO, rape, sex,

Madras High Court is “eagerly waiting” for the Legislature to Reduce the Age of Consent under POCSO Act

The Madras High Court is “eagerly waiting” for the legislature to reduce the age of consent under the POCSO Act. Background  The case of the prosecution […]
December 2, 2022

Manner of crime although gruesome doesn’t comes within the purview of rarest of rare cases: Calcutta High Court Commutes Death Sentence

The Calcutta High Court while Commuting Death Sentence said that manner of crime although gruesome doesn’t come within the purview of rarest of rare cases. Background  […]
November 26, 2022
promise, sex, rape,

Promise Alleged to have been made by Accused to Married Woman that he could marry her is a Promise which is Not Enforceable in Law: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court reiterated that the promise alleged to have been made by the accused to a married woman that he could marry her is […]
November 25, 2022
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Once the Court Believes the Version of Prosecutrix, that is Sufficient to Establish the Offence Punishable under Section 376 of IPC: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that once the Court believes the version of prosecutrix, that is sufficient to establish the offence punishable under Section 376 of IPC.  […]
November 22, 2022

Calcutta High Court Refuses to Quash a Case Against a Judicial Officer Accused of Raping a Litigant

The Calcutta High Court refused to quash a case against a judicial officer accused of raping a litigant. Background  The revision is against an order passed […]
November 19, 2022

CRIMINALISATION OF MARITAL RAPE, MUCH NEEDED REFORM

Introduction In this 21stcentury the phase in which most of the feminists are raising their voices against various evils of society which are committed against women […]
November 14, 2022
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment

Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment

The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment.    Background  One Jayashri, wife of Maradi Subbaiah was found raped and murdered in her home in […]
October 31, 2022
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Supreme Court declares two-finger test unlawful and that it is based on Patriarchal Mindset that Sexually Active Women Cannot Be Raped

The Supreme Court declared that the two-finger test is unlawful and that it is based on the Patriarchal Mindset that Sexually Active Women Cannot Be Raped. […]
September 12, 2022
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Offer of Payment of ad interim Compensation to the Victim cannot be a Ground to Release the Accused on Bail: Supreme Court 

The Supreme Court ruled that the offer of payment of ad interim compensation to the victim cannot be a ground to release the accused on bail. […]