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20 Years Later, All Police Officers Convicted in Udayakumar Custodial Death Case Acquitted: Kerala High Court
Police officers convicted in the 2005 custodial death of Udayakumar have been acquitted by the Kerala High Court, after the Court found grave procedural lapses and rights violations under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar…
Conviction of a Single Accused for Gang Rape Permissible If Other Accused Not Apprehended: Delhi High Court
In a landmark judgment under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of Praveen @ Lallu under Section 376DA IPC (Gang Rape), stating that a single accused can be convicted for gang rape even if the co-accused is not apprehended…
John Doe Order Granting Dynamic Interim Injunction to Protect Tata Pay Trademark: Delhi High Court
In a major development under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the Delhi High Court has passed an ex-parte ad-interim dynamic injunction order in favour of Tata Sons Private Limited, shielding its payment platform Tata Pay from unauthorized use of its registered trademarks. Justice Tejas Karia issued strict directions to…
'Can't Turn Blind Eye to Reformative Purpose of Imprisonment, 3-Month Sentence of POCSO Convict Reduced: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Delhi High Court has commuted the sentence of a man convicted under Section 12 of the POCSO Act and various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The convict, Deepak Sain, had been sentenced to three months of rigorous…
Mere Non-Filing of FSL Report at Time of Chargesheet Filing Doesn't Entitle NDPS Accused to Default Bail: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the non-filing of a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Report along with the chargesheet in a narcotics case does not render the chargesheet incomplete. The Court clarified that the accused cannot use the absence of this report as a ground to seek default bail under Section 167(2),…
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[DV Act] Limitation Under Section 468 CrPC Not Applicable to Protection Orders, Applies Only to Penal Proceedings Under Section 31: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Relief sought under Section 12 and Section 23 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) is not barred by limitation, held the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, stating that these provisions are civil in nature and do not attract the limitation clause under the Code of Criminal Procedure. Case…
'Removal from Service for Non-Disclosure of Involvement in Trivial Offence Is Harsh Punishment, Termination Set Aside: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court has held that failure to disclose a minor past conviction under the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act cannot be the sole ground for terminating a Class-IV employee appointed on compassionate grounds. The Court ruled that such a decision must consider the nature of…
Conviction of Father for Repeated Rape of 9-Year-Old Daughter Upheld, Witnesses' Credibility Unshaken: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), the Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction and 10-year rigorous imprisonment of a man for repeatedly raping his 9-year-old minor daughter in the year 2017. The appellant had challenged the findings of the Trial…
Mere Breathalyser Test Insufficient to Convict Under Bihar Liquor Ban Act: Patna High Court
In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has quashed the conviction of a man under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, citing lack of conclusive evidence and procedural lapses during the investigation. The court ruled that a breathalyser test alone cannot be the basis for conviction unless supported by…
No Indian Citizenship Without Formal Renunciation of Pakistani Citizenship, Mere Passport Surrender Insufficient: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling, has held that Indian citizenship cannot be granted to foreign nationals, including minors, without a Renunciation Certificate issued by the country of origin. The Court ruled that merely surrendering a foreign passport does not amount to formal renunciation of…
