Supreme Court Partially Upholds Conviction for Cheating, Overturns Miscarriage Charge: Prabhu vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a false promise of marriage leading to sexual intercourse constitutes cheating under Section 417 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and whether a miscarriage induced with the woman’s consent can be considered an offense under […]
Supreme Court Quashes Multiple Litigations in Matrimonial Dispute: Santosh Kumar Mishra vs. Neeru Mishra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Settlement of matrimonial disputes through mediation and quashing of related criminal and civil proceedings. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Resolution Case Name: Santosh Kumar Mishra vs. Neeru Mishra [Judgment Date]: May 17, 2018 Date of the Judgment: May 17,
Can a conviction for cheating and criminal intimidation stand when the evidence is deemed unreliable? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Tilak Raj vs. State of Himachal Pradesh. This case revolves around allegations of rape, cheating, and criminal intimidation. The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s decision, acquitting the
