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Delay in Lodging FIR Explained by Villagers’ Attempts to ‘Resolve’ Rape Case Through Mediation; Conviction Upheld: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has upheld the conviction of Rabindra Prasad under Section 376 IPC, ruling that the two-day delay in lodging the FIR was justified because villagers initially attempted to resolve the matter internally. The Court held that in cases of rape occurring in rural settings, such delays are common…
ITC Cannot Be Denied for Non-Filing of TRAN-1 Due to Transition Issues at Onset of GST Regime; Credit of ₹99 Lakh Allowed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a crucial ruling protecting taxpayers from losing legitimate Input Tax Credit (ITC) due to technical glitches in the GST portal during the transitional phase of the GST rollout. The Court held that when an assessee could not file TRAN-1 because of a portal error, the authorities…
Regularized Employee Cannot Be Denied Pension by Citing Artificial Breaks in Ad-Hoc Service under Civil Service Rules: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment impacting government teachers appointed on an ad-hoc basis, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the ad-hoc service of a Physics lecturer from District Sagar must be treated as continuous service for calculating pension benefits. The Court held that artificial breaks in service cannot…
Allahabad High Court Order Stayed in Sensitive POCSO Case; Court Questions Absence of Accused and Seeks Detailed Submissions from All Sides: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of concerns arising from the Allahabad High Court’s order dated 17 March 2025 in Criminal Revision No. 1449/2024. The Court has expressed the need to protect the victim’s rights and address wider issues relating to judicial observations made in cases involving…
Higher Courts Advised to Avoid Unnecessary Remand of Cases to Lower Courts: Supreme Court
The dispute involved the correction of a revenue map that had attained finality after an appeal was dismissed in 2001. The private respondents had repeatedly sought to relocate their plot, but authorities rejected their claims on two prior occasions. Despite this, the Allahabad High Court reopened the matter on the…
Non-Bailable Warrant Against Husband Set Aside; Magistrates Must Record Reasons Before Resorting to Harsh Measures: Madras High Court
At the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Justice L. Victoria Gowri set aside a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) issued against a Kovilpatti resident in a maintenance enforcement case. The Court stressed that trial courts must avoid rushing into harsh coercive steps without explaining why lesser alternatives would not…
Refusal to Verify Candidate’s NOC in Zila Parishad Polls Not Interfered With; Challenge Held Barred under Article 243-O: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to interfere in a writ petition filed by Gursewak Singh, a candidate for the Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in Punjab, who challenged the Halka Patwari’s refusal to verify the No Objection Certificate (NOC) required for submitting his nomination. The Court…
Bail Denied in UAPA Terror-Funding Case Involving Cross-Border Syndicate: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed two appeals challenging the rejection of second bail applications filed by accused persons in a major narco-terror case. The case involves smuggling of heroin, weapons, explosives, and large-scale terror funding allegedly directed by Pakistan-based handlers, including…
FIR Against Former MNS Leader Accused of Assaulting Lawyer in Marathi Language Row Not Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has refused to quash the First Information Report registered against former Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Akhil Anil Chitre for allegedly assaulting a lawyer in December 2020. The Court held that the material collected during investigation established a clear prima facie case against him.…
Even a Solitary Incident of Sexual Offence Against a Minor Can Justify a Detention Order: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that a sexual offence committed against a minor is a serious and heinous crime against society, and even a single incident is sufficient grounds to detain the accused under the Tamil Nadu Goondas Act, 1982. The Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of a man…
