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In the case of Dr. Lokesh B.H. & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Anr., 2026 INSC 784, decided on 3 August 2026, the Supreme Court has delivered an important judgment on the applicability of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, to live-in relationships.
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Learn when Indian courts can impound passports or restrict foreign travel in matrimonial disputes. Understand Article 21, the Passports Act, Look-Out Circulars (LOCs), and key Supreme Court judgments governing divorce and NRI cases.
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In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court held that serious allegations under the POCSO Act cannot proceed on vague and unsupported claims arising from matrimonial conflicts. The Court quashed proceedings against the accused, emphasizing that grave criminal charges require clear factual particulars and cannot be used as a tool of retaliation in family disputes. The ruling reinforces the need to protect genuine victims while preventing misuse of criminal law.
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