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Supreme Court Denies Bail To Accused In 2024 Gujarat Mob Lynching Case
The Supreme Court of India on July 14, 2025, refused to entertain the bail application of Kiran @ Holo Mafatbhai Parmar, accused in the brutal mob assault that caused the death of 23-year-old Salman Vohra during a local cricket tournament in Gujarat. The incident had triggered widespread outrage due to its communal…
Maintenance Cases Require Expeditious Disposal As 'Sufferer' Is A Lady In Most Cases; Courts Must Be Sensitive: Allahabad High Court
In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court stressed the urgent need for sensitivity and efficiency in handling maintenance applications filed under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court also referenced Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which replaces the former…
Facilitating Defence Is Justifiable Basis For Seeking Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail In Attempt To Murder Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant decision safeguarding the constitutional right to a fair trial, the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted regular bail to an accused, Harjinder Singh alias Raj alias Rajinder Singh, in an attempt to murder case under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The bail was granted by Justice…
Rape Case Can Be Quashed When Parties Settle If It Meets Exceptional Circumstances: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently decided two connected criminal appeals arising out of a judgment passed by the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench on March 7, 2025. The case involved two First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against the appellants in 2023. The first FIR, Crime No. 302 of 2023, was registered…
Rape Case Can Be Quashed Based on Settlement Between Parties in Exceptional Circumstances: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today reiterated that offences under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), dealing with rape, are of a serious and heinous nature. Ordinarily, the Court cautions against quashing criminal proceedings related to such offences merely on the basis of a settlement between the parties. However, the…
Court Issues 'Real-Time' Injunction Restraining Entities From Misusing Reliance's Tira Trademark To Commit Financial Scams: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued interim directions restraining infringement of Reliance Retail Limited’s Tira trademark in the beauty and personal care sector. The Court took serious note of the misuse of the trademark by unknown defendants to conduct financial scams, thereby protecting both the brand and consumers…
CBI Can't Seek Demand Draft of Suspected Crime Proceeds Under Section 91 CrPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying that Section 91 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) cannot be used by investigating agencies to compel a person or entity to create or prepare a demand draft representing an amount alleged to be proceeds of crime. The Court ruled that only existing…
Woman Fined ₹20K for Casually Filing Sexual Assault Case Against Live-In Partner: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR filed by a woman against her live-in partner for sexual assault, observing that such serious allegations under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 cannot be made casually. The Court, while delivering the verdict in the case of ANIL VERMA v. THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR,…
Reservation Under J&K Reservation Act 2004 Must Align With Population Share of Category: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has clarified that the percentage of reservation for any community under the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 is determined strictly in proportion to that community's share in the total population of the Union Territory. This interpretation was given while addressing a batch of…
Collector Can Review Administrative Orders Even Without Explicit Statutory Power: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a recent judgment, reaffirmed that Collectors possess inherent authority to review administrative orders, even in the absence of an explicit statutory provision. This ruling applies where the decision involves administrative, not quasi-judicial, functions. The Court upheld a 2013 decision by…
