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Serious POCSO Offences Can Be Quashed on Settlement Between Parties if 'Extreme Mitigating Circumstances' Exist: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently allowed the quashing of two criminal cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, considering the “extreme mitigating circumstances” where the accused and victims had later married and were leading settled lives. Justice C. Jayachandran ruled that…
Man Allegedly Given Electric Shock in Police Custody and Recorded Naked, Court Seeks Response from SSP and Directs Formation of Medical Board: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a disturbing case of alleged custodial violence, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought a response from the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Mohali regarding the alleged custodial torture of a man, identified as Rohani alias Roni. The man has claimed that he was illegally detained, subjected to severe…
FIR Quashed Against BRS Leader KT Rama Rao in Congress Party Defamation Case: Telangana High Court
In a significant legal development, the Telangana High Court has quashed an FIR filed against Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR), the President of the BRS Party, in September 2024. The FIR had been lodged after KTR allegedly made defamatory statements against the Congress Party and its leadership in the state of…
No Expertise in Accounts Department to Overrule Medical Board's Decision on Disability Pension To Ex-Army Personnel : Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision to grant the disability element of disability pension to Ex-Hav and Hony Nb/Sub Raghbir Singh, ruling that the Chief Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) has no authority to overrule the medical assessment of a Re-survey Medical Board (RSMB).…
State-Inflicted Injustice: ₹3 Lakh Compensation Granted to Man Detained for 9 Months Beyond Sentence Imposed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has strongly condemned the extended and unlawful incarceration of a convict, awarding ₹3 Lakh compensation to Satnam Singh, who was kept in custody well beyond his sentence under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). Justice Harpreet Singh…
Land Acquisition Proceedings Lapse If Award Is Not Passed Within Two Years of Declaration: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
In a significant ruling concerning the interpretation of the Jammu and Kashmir Land Acquisition Act, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that if a final award is not passed within two years of the declaration, the entire acquisition proceedings shall lapse, unless this period is covered by a court-ordered stay.…
Yes Bank’s POSH Committee Challenged as Former Employee Alleges Workplace Injustice, Drags HR to Court: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court is currently hearing a critical case concerning the functioning of an Internal Committee formed under Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly known as the POSH Act, 2013. The case involves the Internal Committee of Yes…
Action Directed Against Lawyers Involved in Land Grabbing Who Acted as Henchmen: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling aimed at curbing the misuse of the legal profession, the Madras High Court has directed the police to take stern action against lawyers found to be actively participating in land grabbing activities in collusion with their clients. Justice Sunder Mohan, while hearing anticipatory bail…
Death Penalty Commuted for Man Convicted of Murdering Wife and Four Children, and Raping Daughter: Supreme Court
In one of Kerala’s most tragic and disturbing criminal cases, Reji Kumar, a native of Pathanamthitta district, was convicted for the rape and murder of his minor daughter and the murder of his wife and three other children. The crime occurred over several days in July 2008 and involved calculated and cold-blooded…
Civil Courts Cannot Decide Disputes on Right to Possess Land Under Agrarian Land Reforms Act: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
In a recent judgment, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court upheld the decision of the lower courts dismissing a civil suit concerning land possession, ruling that such matters fall strictly under the jurisdiction of Revenue Officers appointed under the Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976. The Court made it clear…
