SC seeks Centre response on plea challenging consensual sex at 16-18 years

Aug 19, 2023

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on Plea challenging the vires of the statutory rape laws that criminalise consensual sex by...

Joel Kinnaman releases statement after filing restraining order against woman

Aug 07, 2021

Washington [US], August 7 : Hollywood actor Joel Kinnaman, who has starred in the newly released DC film 'The Suicide Squad', recently accused Swedish...

SC notice to TN govt on plea seeking clarity on law punishing minors under POCSO for consensual sex

Mar 27, 2021

New Delhi [India], March 27 : The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government on a petition seeking clarity on the...

Promise of marriage can't be inducement for sex over an indefinite period: Delhi HC

Dec 17, 2020

New Delhi [India], December 17 : Ruling that a promise of marriage cannot be held out as an inducement for engaging in sex over...

Delhi HC denies permission to student to terminate 28-week pregnancy, says case does not fall under guidelines

Feb 05, 2024

The Delhi High Court on Monday denied permission to a 20-year-old student to medically terminate her 28-week pregnancy which was consensual.

Only sexual intercourse 'welcomed' by woman can be accepted as consensual: Kerala HC

Jul 06, 2020

Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 7 : The Kerala High Court has held that only sexual intercourse "welcomed" by the woman can be accepted as...