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...

Japan nod for bill to reform sexual offence charge, raise age of consent from 13

Mar 14, 2023

The amendments would see a sexual offence charge to more clearly state that non-consensual sexual activity is prohibited and add offences to the Criminal...

Consensual sexual relationship will not amount to rape: Kerala HC

Jul 08, 2022

Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 8 : Kerala High Court on Friday clarified that even if a sexual relationship between two willing partners does not...

14-year-old girl moves Delhi HC seeking termination of 16-week pregnancy

Jan 10, 2023

The girl is an unmarried minor and the pregnancy in question has arisen out of consensual sexual activity between the minor girl and minor...

Chhattisgarh HC: Sexual intercourse between man and wife is not rape even if by force

Aug 27, 2021

Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 27 : The Chhattisgarh high court on Thursday acquitted a man charged with marital rape stating that sexual intercourse or...

National Commission for Women issues summons to comedian Pranit More, others involved in Gurugram comedy show incident

Jun 11, 2026

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of widely reported media coverage and viral video footage concerning an incident during...