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Safe Digital Space for Children Essential; Cyberbullying Under POCSO Can Be as Damaging as Physical Violence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has strongly emphasized the need for creating a safe digital environment for children, extending the protection of minors beyond physical spaces. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma highlighted that in the modern digital age, children are increasingly exposed to the internet and mobile phones, especially…
Bail Shouldn’t Be Granted Solely Based on Accused’s Undertaking: Supreme Court to High Courts & Trial Courts
The Supreme Court of India, in a firm pronouncement on July 31, 2025, held that bail—whether regular under Section 437 or anticipatory under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure—must be granted strictly based on the merits of the case, and not on any monetary assurance or undertaking by the accused. Criticism…
Criminal Case Should Be Quashed If Civil Dispute Is Pending on Same Issue and No Criminality Is Involved: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, on July 31, 2025, reiterated that criminal proceedings must be quashed if the matter is purely civil in nature and lacks any criminal intent from the beginning of the transaction. The bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah ruled that allowing both civil and criminal…
Defaulting Director Can Be Disqualified from All Companies, Section 164 Is a Reasonable Restriction Under Article 19(1)(g): Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, in a crucial interpretation of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, has held that a director can be disqualified from holding the position not only in the company in default but in all other companies where the person serves as a director, even if no allegations are made in those…
PCS Rules | Criminal Proceedings Unrelated to Service Can't Justify Withholding Gratuity: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling interpreting Rule 2.2(b) of the Punjab Civil Services Rules, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that criminal proceedings unrelated to official duty cannot form the basis for withholding gratuity of a deceased government employee. The Court directed the authorities to release the…
Dismissal of DU Professor Accused of Sexually Harassing Students Not Interfered With: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the inquiry conducted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (commonly known as the POSH Act) against Dr. Amit Kumar, a faculty member of Delhi University. The Court refused to interfere with the recommendation of the Internal…
'Case of Hurt Ego': Suspension of Cooperative Bank CEO for Refusing MLA's Demand to Cancel Clerk's Transfer Quashed: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the suspension order of Rajesh Raikwar, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the District Central Cooperative Bank, Sidhi, stating that the action was taken under political pressure and not in accordance with lawful administrative procedure. The Court, invoking its…
Wife Accusing Husband of Impotency in Divorce Case Not Defamation: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling on Section 499 and Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code, the Bombay High Court on July 17, 2024, held that a wife’s allegation that her husband is impotent, when made in the context of matrimonial litigation, does not amount to defamation. The Court stated that such claims fall under Exception…
FIR Over 5-Year-Old's Death in Road Accident Not Quashed; Accepting Compromise Would Sanctify 'Blood Money': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a stern and principled decision, has refused to quash an FIR registered against a man accused of rash and negligent driving that resulted in the death of a 5-year-old child. The judgment was passed by Justice Girish Kathpalia, who emphasized that approving a monetary settlement in such a case…
2010 Rape FIR Against Minor Quashed, Police Ignorant of S.83 IPC Applicability to Children Aged 7–12: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court, in a significant ruling, has quashed an FIR lodged in 2010 against a boy who was only 10 and a half years old at the time of the alleged offence. The judgment, delivered by Justice J.C. Doshi, relied heavily on Section 83 of the Indian Penal Code, which grants qualified immunity to children…
