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Mother's Shock Over Unmarried Daughter's Pregnancy Justified Delay in Reporting, Kerala High Court Quashes Case Under Section 19 POCSO Act: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court has recently delivered a significant judgment on a case involving the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act, focusing on the Section 19(1) obligation to report crimes related to minor victims. The Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the mother of a 17-year-old girl who…
Court Directs Police to Investigate Rape FIR Against BJP MLA Without Fear or Favor: Gujarat High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has disposed of a Special Criminal Application related to the petition for police protection and the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against a MLA from Prantij Constituency, Gajendrasinh Udesinh Parmar. The case, identified as…
Accused Claiming Non-Access to Rape Victim Can Request Paternity Test to Support Defense: Calcutta High Court
In a recent judgment concerning the interpretation and application of Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, the legal presumption of a child's legitimacy within marriage was addressed. The case examined the intricacies of determining paternity and legitimacy when allegations of infidelity and non-access are made.…
Seriously Disputed Facts Like a Maze: Cheating Case Against Two Accused of Defrauding Amazon of Rs 70 Lakh Not Quashed: Karnataka High Court
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the High Court erred in quashing the criminal proceedings against Radhey Shyam Gupta in a case related to alleged cheating, and it has ordered the matter to be reinstated for trial. The Court clarified that Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)…
Four Students Granted Bail in Clash Leading to Student's Death, Directed to Assist in Trauma Ward: Madras High Court
In a recent decision by the High Court of Judicature at Madras, the court granted bail to four petitioners who were accused of involvement in a student rivalry that resulted in the death of a student named Sundar. The petitioners were arrested in connection with Crime No. 228 of 2024, which includes charges under…
Bank Action Against Property Based on Prior Settled Mortgage Unjustified Without New Mortgage: Kerala High Court
In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court ruled on the dispute surrounding the return of documents in the case involving M/s Inkell Ltd. and The Federal Bank. The case primarily concerns the petitioner’s request for the return of a title deed after settling a loan amount guaranteed by a corporate guarantee and…
GST Department Cannot Issue Notices to Non-Existent Entity After Amalgamation: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling under the CGST Act, 2017, the Delhi High Court addressed the issue of whether proceedings initiated against a company that has been amalgamated with another entity can continue or be rectified. The judgment arose from a case where the respondents issued notices to a company that no longer…
Family Member Residing With and Dependent on Deceased Tenant Recognized as Legal Heir: Jharkhand High Court
In a notable ruling, the High Court of Jharkhand has allowed the C.M.P. No. 964 of 2024, which challenged the rejection of a petition for substitution as the legal heir in an ongoing tenancy-related case. The case revolved around a dispute concerning the right of a legal heir to continue tenancy rights after the death…
Strangulation of Pregnant Wife Not Deemed Exceptionally Brutal, Husband Declared Eligible for Remission: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling on November 26, 2024, the Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench addressed the issue of categorization of convicts under the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner, Pradipsingh Murlidharsingh Thakur, had sought remission of his life sentence under the Government Resolution dated March 15, 2010. The…
RBI Directed to Frame Guidelines for Automatic Credit of DD Amount if Not Presented Within Validity Period: Karnataka High Court
In a landmark ruling, the Karnataka High Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue necessary guidelines to banks regarding the handling of demand drafts that are not presented for clearance within their validity period. The court questioned whether the amount covered under such drafts can be…
