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In-Charge Headmaster Must Be Appointed on Basis of Seniority-Cum-Efficiency: Gauhati High Court
On July 3, 2025, the Kerala High Court raised strong concerns regarding the vacant posts in Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs), noting that the resulting delay in forensic analysis has led to serious setbacks in the prosecution of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Special…
Global Prior Use Upheld in MediaMonks Trademark Dispute: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently allowed a rectification petition under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, for the removal of the trademarks "MEDIA MONK LABEL" and "MEDIA MONK", which had been registered and used by an Indian digital marketer. The petition was filed by an international digital advertising company…
Undressing a Woman with Intent to Rape Constitutes Attempt to Rape: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has held that undressing a woman in a bid to rape her amounts to the offence of attempt to rape under Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Court, while deciding a criminal appeal filed by the accused, confirmed the conviction and 10-year imprisonment awarded…
Police Commissioner's Help Sought to Curb Drug Abuse Among Students in Ernakulam: Kerala High Court
On July 3, 2025, the Kerala High Court issued a significant interim order in response to a growing concern over drug abuse among school and college students in the Ernakulam district. The Court directed the Commissioner of Police, Ernakulam, to appear before the Court to assist with a comprehensive action plan aimed…
Married Woman Cannot Allege Coerced Sex on False Promise of Marriage: Kerala High Court
In a recent judgment dated June 28, 2025, the Kerala High Court delivered a significant decision concerning the interpretation of Section 69 and Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in a case involving a married woman alleging sexual assault based on a false promise of marriage. The ruling was made by…
Pre-Arrest Medical Examination Delay Doesn't Justify Detention Beyond 24 Hours: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently ruled that the time spent during a pre-arrest medical examination cannot be excluded from the mandatory 24-hour timeline within which an arrested person must be produced before a Magistrate under Article 22(2) of the Constitution of India and Section 57 of the Criminal Procedure Code…
Failed Relationship Not Valid Ground to Allege Rape: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to a 27-year-old man accused of rape, emphasizing that courts must exercise caution when two young individuals involved in a consensual relationship face allegations of rape after the relationship sours. The Court, presided over by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas,…
Arrest of Former HC Judge and His Wife Stayed in Domestic Help Suicide Abetment Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court on July 1, 2025, granted interim protection from arrest to Justice Anil Kumar (Retired) and his wife Smt. Vandana, who are accused in a case related to abetment of suicide of their domestic help. The Court passed the order while hearing a criminal writ petition filed under Section 108 of the…
Interim Bail Granted to POCSO Accused in Interfaith Relationship Case to Care for Pregnant Victim; Conduct to Be Reviewed in September: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a compassionate and reformative approach, has granted two-month interim bail to Satyam Sonkar @ Badkau, a 20-year-old man accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). The Court directed him to take care of…
Clean Record for 8 Years Justifies Removal from Rowdy List, Says Court: Kerala High Court
Police cannot indefinitely retain a person in their rowdy list without present criminal activity, the Kerala High Court has ruled, while ordering the removal of a petitioner’s name and photograph from the rowdy list of Fort Kochi Police Station. The court applied the constitutional principles of reformation and…
