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A Minor Rape Survivor In Our Country Would Rather Suffer Silently Than Falsely Implicate Someone: Allahabad High Court
A bail application was filed by Suraj Kumar alias Vishwapratap Singh, who is involved in Case Crime No. 188 of 2024, under Sections 65(2), 351(2), 332(c) of B.N.S. and Sections 3/4 POCSO Act. The applicant sought bail during the pendency of the trial. Incident Report The case originated when the informant, father of…
School Can't Deny Transfer Certificate To Child On Grounds Of Parents Having Matrimonial Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a landmark order protecting children's educational rights, ruled that a school cannot deny issuance of a Transfer Certificate (TC) merely because of ongoing matrimonial or guardianship disputes between the parents. Justice Vikas Mahajan, presiding over the matter, emphasized that in such…
Take Concrete Decision So That No Student Is Excluded From CLAT Due To Language Barrier: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in an important observation, has directed the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) to take a concrete decision ensuring that no student is excluded from the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) due to the language barrier. The division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice…
Online Sextortion Rising Post-Lockdown, Exploits Victim's Shame: Bail Denied To Woman Accused Of Blackmail By Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected the bail plea of a woman accused of blackmailing a 73-year-old doctor and extorting a sum of Rs 1.34 crore from him. The court highlighted the disturbing rise of image-based sexual abuse and online blackmail cases, emphasizing the severe emotional toll on…
Guidelines Issued For Safe Transportation Of Cattle, Emphasizing Their Welfare: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court, in a significant ruling, emphasized the importance of following proper guidelines for transporting cattle to ensure their safety and well-being. Justice Nirmal Kumar issued directions for transporters to adhere strictly to animal welfare regulations, including ensuring that the cattle have…
MUDA Showed 'Scant' Respect To Retired Defence Personnel, Orders Execution Of Sale Deed For Allotted Land: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently intervened in a case involving LT. GEN (Retd) BNBM Prasad, a retired defence personnel, who was seeking the execution of a sale deed for a house site allotted to him by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The court set aside the order passed by the State Consumer Commission…
Plea For Extension Of Trial Period Against Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh Rejected: Calcutta High Court
In a recent hearing on February 5, 2025, before Court No. 35, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh dismissed two review applications in the high-profile case involving corruption allegations against several accused individuals, including the petitioner, Akhtar Ali. The case was brought before the court under W.P.A. 21396 of 2024…
Non-Disclosure Of Quashed Minor Criminal Cases Not A Hindrance To Government Appointment: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court ruled that non-disclosure of minor criminal cases by an individual should not automatically disqualify them from government employment, especially when the cases do not involve serious offences or moral turpitude. The Court, presided by Justice D.K. Singh, quashed the termination notice and…
Time Limit For Issuing Reassessment Notices Under Section 149 Of Income Tax Act Clarified: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has provided key insights into the limitation period for issuing reassessment notices under Section 149 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in the recent judgment concerning a batch of petitions, including the case of Kanwaljeet Kaur v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle (34) 1 Delhi & Ors. The…
Accused In Cheque Bounce Cases Should Not Be Equated With Convicts Under Other Penal Laws: Karnataka High Court
In a recent case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Revisional Court examined a dispute between the complainant and the accused regarding a bounced cheque. The accused, facing conviction under Section 138 for dishonoring the cheque, filed a revision petition, seeking a modification of the…
