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POCSO Victim's Emotional Well-Being Must Be Balanced With Rights Of Accused: Rajasthan High Court Grants Parole To Father Convicted Of Raping Daughter
Title: Petitioner Granted 15-Day Parole Despite Objection Under POCSO Act In a recent legal development, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has granted a 15-day parole to Shankar Lal, a convict currently lodged in Central Jail, Udaipur. This decision, delivered by Hon'ble Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and…
Court Rejects An Advocate's PIL Against Centre's Mandatory FASTag Policy: Allahabad High Court
In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutionality of Section 7 of the National Highways Act, 1956 and the notification that mandated all lanes at toll plazas to be FASTag lanes. The petition was filed by Advocate Vijay Pratap Singh, who argued…
Section.306 IPC, Momentary Disagreement Leading Person To Resort To Extremities Cannot Be Termed As Abetment To Suicide: Calcutta High Court
Barasat, August 2024 - In a significant judgment, the Hon’ble High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against Sangeeta Sharma, who was accused under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the alleged abetment of her husband, Ramesh Sharma's, suicide. The case, which had been lingering for over a…
Since BNS, BNSS Have Been Enacted, Allahabad High Court Disposes PIL Challenging Validity Of IPC, CrPC And Other Criminal Laws
In a recent ruling, the Chief Justice's Court of the Allahabad High Court dealt with a significant case where the petitioner, Suraj Pal Singh, sought a declaration of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) and Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) as unconstitutional, specifically arguing that they violated Article 21 and…
Bail Granted in Sexual Assault Case, Article 21 Applies Irrespective Of Nature Of Crime, Accused Cannot Be Kept Behind Bars Indefinitely Without Progress In Trial: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, granted bail to X, who was arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 7-year-old girl in Buldhana District, Maharashtra. The case, which was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of…
Court Directs State Govt To Identify "Illegal Immigrants" In Six Districts Allegedly Coming From Bangladesh: Jharkhand High Court
In a landmark ruling addressing the serious issue of illegal immigration and its impact on the demographic structure of Jharkhand, the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi has issued critical directives to both the Central and State Governments. The case, which brings to the forefront the changing demographics in the…
Settlement Consideration Liable To Be Recognized As “Capital Gains” And Not “Profits In Lieu Of Salary”: Delhi High Court
New Delhi, August 7, 2024 – The Delhi High Court has ruled in favor of Akash Poddar, clarifying the classification of settlement consideration under the Income Tax Act. The Court decided that the settlement amount received by Poddar should be categorized as capital gains rather than profits in lieu of salary,…
Alleged Misconduct Against Minor Girls At Indore School: High Court Flags 'Serious Allegations', Calls For Action Taken Report From State
Indore, August 9, 2024: In a significant development, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken up a matter of urgent concern involving serious allegations against the state government. The case, filed by Chinmay Mishra against the State of Madhya Pradesh and others, was heard by a division bench comprising Justice…
Non-Compliance With CrPC, NDPS Act Cannot Be Argued At Stage Of Bail In International Drug Smuggling Cases: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has rejected the Second Bail Application filed by Balveer @ Bira, a resident of Muthiyawala, Punjab, under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Balveer, currently lodged at the Sri Karanpur Jail, is accused of involvement in international drug…
Income Tax Additions Can't Be Made On The Basis Of Superficial Inquiry: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the Bombay High Court on August 7, 2024, the court addressed the contentious issue of bogus purchases made by an assessee and the implications under Section 69C of the Income Tax Act. The case involved allegations of the assessee evading taxes by claiming false purchases and…
