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10-Year Jail Term Upheld for Tamil Nadu Woman in 23.5 kg Ganja Case; Challenge to Sample Irregularities Rejected: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a decisive ruling clarifying the legal limits of compassionate appointments, holding that such appointments cannot later be used as a ladder for promotion or reappointment to higher posts. The Court set aside a judgment of the Madras High Court which had permitted two sweepers,…
Compensation Denied in Twin Death Accident Case; Karnataka Findings on Failure to Prove Involvement of Alleged Vehicle Upheld: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India brought an end to a long-standing motor accident compensation dispute arising out of a tragic road accident in Karnataka, which resulted in the death of two young men. The Court declined to interfere with the concurrent findings of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Shimoga, and the…
Registration of Criminal Case in Foreign Country Does Not Bar Prosecution in India on Same Facts under Section 337 BNSS: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court examined an important question of law relating to double jeopardy and the prosecution of offences committed partly in a foreign country and partly in India. The case arose from a bail application filed by Soumya Ranjan Panda, who was accused of committing serious financial irregularities…
Passport Issuance Directed for 7-Year-Old After Authorities Denied It Citing Father’s ‘Illegal Migrant’ Status: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, Goa Bench, came to the aid of a seven-year-old girl, Xami Dha Tirakita Kaye, by directing the authorities to issue her an Indian Passport and to declare her an Indian Citizen under the Citizenship Act, 1955. The Court intervened after her application for a passport was rejected despite her birth…
Bail Granted by Judge to Her Distant Relative Cancelled: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court examined a serious allegation of judicial bias in a criminal matter where regular bail had been granted to an accused. The controversy arose after it was revealed that the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class Vandana, who granted bail to the accused, was his distant relative. The case before…
Women Can File Sexual Harassment Complaints at Their Own Workplace Even If Accused Works Elsewhere; POSH Act Jurisdiction Clarified: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment clarifying the scope and jurisdiction of the Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Court held that the ICC constituted at the aggrieved woman’s workplace is fully…
FIR Against Hospital and Doctor Quashed in Case of Surgical Mop Left Inside Woman’s Abdomen: Delhi High Court
The matter arose from a medical negligence allegation during a C-section surgery conducted at Venkateshwar Hospital in Delhi. During the surgical procedure, a cotton mop, which is routinely used to absorb blood during operations, was inadvertently left inside the abdomen of a woman patient. This error later caused…
Arrest Is Illegal If Grounds Are Not Communicated to the Arrestee at the Earliest Opportunity: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued an important ruling on the constitutional and statutory protections relating to the arrest of individuals. The Court reinstated that failure to inform an accused of the grounds of arrest in accordance with Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India and Sections 47 and 48 of the…
Bail Granted in ‘Dowry Death’ Case After Informant Turns Hostile; Court Notes Rise in ‘Fake’ Cases Despite Supreme Court’s Prima Facie Findings: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has delivered an important order connected to the alleged dowry death of Ms. Shahida Bano, who was found dead in her matrimonial home in January 2024, barely two years after her marriage. The case was registered under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (dowry death), Section…
Section 92 CPC Broadly Worded, Permits Inquiry into Alienation of Trust Property: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has delivered an important ruling clarifying the scope of Section 92(1)(h) of the Code of Civil Procedure, which deals with suits concerning public charitable or religious trusts. The case revolved around allegations of mismanagement and illegal sale of temple land belonging to the…
