An FIR does not disappear merely because the accused and complainant have settled. Here is when a High Court can quash a criminal case and when it may refuse.
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Who gets custody after divorce: the mother or the father? Indian courts do not decide custody as a reward for either parent. The child’s welfare comes first.
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When a husband funds a property registered in his wife’s name, payment alone may not decide ownership. Courts examine title, intention and evidence.
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The Patna High Court overturned an attempt-to-rape conviction after finding that the prosecution failed to prove an unequivocal act towards committing rape.
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The Supreme Court imposed costs of ₹3 lakh each on Samay Raina and four others after finding apparent non-compliance with its earlier directions.
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A petitioner appearing in person was escorted out after allegedly throwing papers and using abusive language during a Supreme Court hearing.
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Delhi High Court will examine an urgent plea seeking medical assistance for activist Sonam Wangchuk amid concerns over his prolonged hunger strike.
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