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Bail Granted After Nearly 12 Years in Jail; Right to Speedy Trial Cannot Be Ignored: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant judgment protecting the constitutional rights of undertrial prisoners, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to a man who remained in custody for nearly twelve years in a murder case. The Court held that such prolonged incarceration without conclusion of trial amounted to a…
Arbitration Proceedings Against Vapi Municipal Corporation Stayed Until Next Hearing: Gujarat High Court
In an important order concerning arbitration proceedings, the Gujarat High Court has temporarily restrained an arbitrator from continuing arbitration proceedings involving Vapi Municipal Corporation and Shashijit Infra Projects Limited. The Court observed that connected matters arising from the same dispute are…
Dowry Prohibition Act and Section 498A IPC Case: Husband Acquitted After Court Finds Dowry Demand, Cruelty and Assault Allegations Not Proved: Bengaluru Court
In a significant judgment relating to allegations of dowry harassment and matrimonial cruelty, the Court of the VII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, acquitted Shashidhara of charges filed under Section 498A, Section 323, Section 427, Section 504, and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, along with…
Custodial Interrogation Cannot Be Used to Extract Information After Recovery; Anticipatory Bail Granted in Excise Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In an important judgment concerning anticipatory bail and police investigation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that custodial interrogation cannot be justified merely for extracting further information once recovery has already been effected and the accused has cooperated with the investigation. The Court…
Bail Granted in Etah Woman Murder Case; Serious Deficiencies in UP Forensic DNA Testing Facilities Flagged: Allahabad High Court
In a significant order concerning criminal investigations and forensic evidence, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to an accused in an alleged rape and murder case from Etah district of Uttar Pradesh. While granting relief, the Court expressed serious concern over deficiencies in the State's forensic science…
Loss of Records in 19-Year-Old Gujarat Police Case Viewed Seriously; Action Sought Against Errant Officers: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the disappearance of investigation records in a criminal case pending for nearly nineteen years in Gujarat. The Court observed that loss of records during an active criminal investigation strikes at the foundation of the criminal justice system and can make genuine…
Menstrual Hygiene Right Must Be Made Meaningful and Workable, Union and States Told: Supreme Court
In a strong reminder to the Union Government and States, the Supreme Court has reiterated that menstrual hygiene is a facet of the fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court stressed that mere recognition of this right is not sufficient unless it is effectively implemented at the ground…
POCSO Conviction Upheld on Basis of Child's DNA Report Despite Survivor Turning Hostile; Sentence Modified to 20 Years: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has upheld the conviction of Murugan under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for committing penetrative sexual assault on a minor girl, which ultimately resulted in the birth of a child. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Anand Venkatesh…
Full Reimbursement of Emergency Medical Expenses Ordered; Right to Health Prevails Over Rate Ceilings: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment strengthening the right to health, the Delhi High Court has held that outdated reimbursement ceilings cannot be used to deny or restrict legitimate medical expenses incurred during emergency treatment. The Court directed full reimbursement of medical costs and also ordered refund of salary…
Cheque Bounce Case Fails as Demand Notice Omitted Amount; Acquittal Upheld: Kerala High Court
In an important ruling under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Kerala High Court has held that a statutory demand notice in a cheque dishonour case must clearly mention the exact cheque amount. The Court ruled that failure to specify the amount makes the notice legally defective and the…
