Trial Stayed; Concerns Raised Over Misuse of Delayed Sexual Misconduct Allegations in Matrimonial Disputes: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has stayed the trial proceedings in a criminal case arising out of a matrimonial dispute while hearing a petition seeking quashing of an FIR containing allegations under multiple provisions, including sexual offences under the Indian Penal Code. The Court directed the State to file a status report and observed that delayed allegations of serious sexual offences in certain matrimonial disputes require careful judicial scrutiny at the…