Supreme Court Lays Down Principles Governing Joint Trials in Criminal Cases under CrPC and BNSS  ||  Karnataka HC: Person Joining Festivals of Another Religion Does Not Violate Rights  ||  Himachal Pradesh High Court: Recovery of Money without Proof of Demand Is Not Bribery  ||  Kerala HC: Cognizance Of Rape u/s 376B IPC Needs Complaint by Separated Wife, Not on Police Report  ||  J&K&L HC: Dealership & Lease Agreements Are Separate Contracts and Disputes Must Be Filed Separately  ||  Calcutta High Court: Unemployment Does Not Excuse Able-Bodied Husband from Maintaining His Wife  ||  Ker. HC: Violating the Procedure for Sampling Contraband u/s 53A of Abkari Act Vitiates Prosecution  ||  Delhi High Court: Students with Less Than 75% Attendance Cannot Contest DU Student Union Elections  ||  Delhi High Court: UGC Cannot Debar a University from PhD Admissions under UGC Act  ||  Delhi High Court: MCD's Higher Property Tax on Luxury Hotels Not Arbitrary    

Kerala HC: Cognizance Of Rape u/s 376B IPC Needs Complaint by Separated Wife, Not on Police Report - (17 Sep 2025)

CRIMINAL

Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused under Section 376B IPC, stating that as per Section 198B of the CrPC, courts can take cognizance of such offences only upon a complaint filed by the separated wife, and not based on a police report or any other method.

Tags : RAPE   POLICE REPORT   OFFENCE  

Share :        

Disclaimer | Copyright 2025 - All Rights Reserved