Offences Against Women

Supreme Court Quashes Charges of Outraging Modesty and Criminal Intimidation Against Director: Naresh Aneja vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025) INSC 19 (2 January 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 2 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 19 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Sanjay Karol, J. Can a person be charged with outraging modesty and criminal intimidation based on vague allegations? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a company director accused of workplace harassment. The court […]

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Dowry Death Case: Jayedeepsingh vs. State of Gujarat (2024)

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Dowry Death Case: Jayedeepsingh vs. State of Gujarat (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused can be charged for abetment of suicide and cruelty under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 based on the facts presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jayedeepsingh Pravinsinh Chavda & Ors.

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Supreme Court Imposes Restrictions on Bail in Rape Case: X vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 909 (27 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Imposes Restrictions on Bail in Rape Case: X vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) INSC 909 (27 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted in serious offences like rape after the trial has commenced, based on discrepancies in the FIR and the victim’s statement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: X vs. State

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Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: Mahesh Damu Khare vs. State of Maharashtra (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: Mahesh Damu Khare vs. State of Maharashtra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prolonged consensual relationship can be considered rape based on a false promise of marriage. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Mahesh Damu Khare vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 26 November

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Supreme Court quashes rape FIR: Consensual Relationship Not Rape: Prashant vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2024) INSC 879

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Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in Consensual Relationship Case: Prashant vs. State of NCT of Delhi (2024) INSC 879 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consensual relationship can be termed as rape if the relationship does not culminate into marriage. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Prashant vs. State of NCT of Delhi [Judgment Date]: 20 November

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of POCSO FIR Based on Compromise: Ramji Lal Bairwa vs. State of Rajasthan (2024)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of POCSO FIR Based on Compromise: Ramji Lal Bairwa vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) Date of the Judgment: November 7, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 846 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a criminal case involving sexual assault on a minor be quashed based on a compromise between

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Supreme Court on Quashing Criminal Proceedings Based on Settlement in Heinous Offences: XYZ vs. State of Gujarat (2024)

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Supreme Court on Quashing Criminal Proceedings Based on Settlement in Heinous Offences: XYZ vs. State of Gujarat (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash criminal proceedings of non-compoundable offences based on a settlement without verifying the genuineness of the settlement, especially in cases involving serious offences against women. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case

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Supreme Court clarifies the procedure for Section 319 CrPC applications: Asim Akhtar vs. State of West Bengal (2024) INSC 794 (18 October 2024)

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Supreme Court clarifies the procedure for Section 319 CrPC applications: Asim Akhtar vs. State of West Bengal (2024) INSC 794 (18 October 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an application under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) must be decided before the cross-examination of witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Asim Akhtar vs.

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Supreme Court clarifies procedure after conviction: Harshad Gupta vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure After Conviction: Harshad Gupta vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for sentencing after a conviction when the presiding officer is transferred. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Harshad Gupta vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: 1st October 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 1st October 2024 Citation: 2024

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Supreme Court Reinstates Charges in Dowry Death Case: Ranjeet Mittal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) INSC 766

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Supreme Court Reinstates Charges in Dowry Death Case: Ranjeet Mittal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) INSC 766 Date of the Judgment: September 3, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 766 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a High Court quash charges framed by a trial court based on a detailed charge sheet and

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Supreme Court quashes rape charges in consensual relationship case: Shiv Pratap Singh Rana vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024)

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Supreme Court quashes rape charges in consensual relationship case: Shiv Pratap Singh Rana vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: July 8, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 481 Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Can a sexual relationship between two adults be considered rape if it was initially consensual but

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1989 Gangrape Case, Addresses Sentencing Discretion: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Raghubir Singh & Ors. (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in 1989 Gangrape Case, Addresses Sentencing Discretion: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Raghubir Singh & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the accused for gang rape and whether the High Court was justified in awarding a sentence less than the minimum prescribed

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