Termination of 10-year-old rape survivor’s pregnancy: Notice issued to Centre
Supreme Court: Hearing the appeal of a 10 year old rape survivor aggrieved by the order of a Chandigarh Court that refused
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In the absence of corroborative evidence, last seen theory cannot be made the basis of conviction
Supreme Court: The bench comprising of L.Nageswara Rao and Navin Sinha, JJ. held that in the absence of conclusive and consistent proof
Nirbhaya Case: Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal against capital punishment of accused persons
Supreme Court: Agreeing to hear the appeal against the capital punishment imposed on the convicts in the infamous ‘Nirbhaya’ case, the 3-judge
Soumya Rape and murder case Review: Justice Markandey Katju asked to participate in the proceedings on 11.11.2016
Supreme Court: In the review petition filed in the Soumya Rape and Murder case where the Court had set aside the death
Death Sentence for committing rape and murder of 8-year-old girl, confirmed
Rajasthan High Court: Applying the principle of rarest of rare case, the Court upheld the decision of trial Court and confirmed death
24-week pregnant rape survivor allowed to terminate pregnancy in order to avoid risk to her physical and mental health
Supreme Court: Acting upon the report of the Medical Board at KEM Hospital and Medical College, Mumbai, constituted to medically examine the
Identity of victim/prosecutrix in sexual assault cases should not be disclosed in judgment
Delhi High Court: The Single Judge Bench of S.P. Garg, J cautioned the lower court Judges that the identity of the victim
Conviction modified from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 (II) IPC for the accused who raped an 8 year old girl(deceased)
Calcutta High Court: While dealing with a death reference the Court cancelled the death sentence
Retention period of the juvenile involved in the Nirbhaya gang rape case cannot be extended
Delhi High Court: In the matter relating to the release of the Juvenile involved in the ghastly Nirbhaya gang rape case which
Prime responsibility of a woman in a relationship is to protect her own modesty and dignity
Himachal Pradesh High Court– Granting bail to the petitioner in a FIR filed under Sections 376 and 313 of Indian Penal Code,
Act of “promiscuity” on the part of lady cannot put a man behind bar on charges of rape
Delhi High Court: Dealing with a case where a man was convicted for committing rape upon a widow lady “X” on pretext
Cancellation of marriage after having physical intercourse does not attract the charge of rape when the man has every intention to fulfill the promise of marriage
Bombay High Court: In a yet another case where complaint has been lodged against a man for rape and cheating after gaining
Pregnancy resulting from rape involves grave mental injury and hence, can be terminated without prior permission of court
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Allowing the plea of the petitioner (minor appearing through her guardian) wanting to medically terminate her pregnancy
Nithyananda Swamy, accused of rape, to undergo medical examination
Supreme Court: Deciding the case dealing with the self-styled godman Nithyananda Swamy along with others accused of rape, the bench of Ranjana