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POCSO Act, Showing Private Parts, Dirty Movies To A Child Is Prima Facie 'Sexual Harassment': Uttarakhand High Court
In a recent landmark judgment, the court has addressed the applicability of Section 377 IPC (unnatural offences) concerning consensual sexual acts between married couples and evaluated the implications of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) for child protection. Case Overview: The…
Court Quashes Case Against Man Accused Of Voyeurism, Stalking For Secretly Clicking Photos Of Woman From His Residence: Calcutta High Court
In a significant legal ruling, the Calcutta High Court quashed the stalking charges against John Doe under Section 354D and Section 354C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case highlights the stringent requirements needed to constitute these offences and sets a precedent for the interpretation of these sections. Case…
Husband Can't Be Held Guilty U/S 377 IPC For 'Unnatural Sex' With Wife: Uttarakhand High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court has clarified the application of Section 377 IPC and its intersection with Section 375 IPC regarding consensual acts between a husband and wife, as well as the applicability of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) in such cases. This judgment…
Forcing Spouse To Continue Broken Marriage, Denying Separation Perpetuates Mental Agony And Constitutes 'Cruelty': Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has dissolved a marriage that had been in turmoil for several years, invoking Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act. The case involved John Doe, the appellant, and Jane Doe, the respondent, whose marriage had deteriorated beyond repair. Marriage Dissolution under Section…
Wife's Refusal Of Carnal Intercourse Against Order Of Nature Due To Physical Incapacity Not Mental Cruelty: Uttarakhand High Court
Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court, presided over by Hon’ble Justice Ravindra Maithani, delivered a significant judgment on July 19, 2024, in the case concerning maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The court dismissed the criminal revision petition filed by XYZ against the…
Dawood Ibrahim Is A Terrorist In Individual Capacity, Gang Association With Him Not Punishable Under UAPA: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court has granted bail to Parvez Zubair Vaid and Faiz Shakeel Bhiwandiwala, who were previously denied bail under stringent charges related to terrorism and narcotic substances. Case Summary: Parvez Zubair Vaid and Faiz Shakeel Bhiwandiwala, the appellants in this matter, faced…
Didn't Use 'Sharp Side' Of Axe, Not Murder, Court Alters Conviction To Culpable Homicide: Orissa High Court
In a significant legal development, the Orissa High Court has reduced the conviction of Raja from Section 302, Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to murder, to Section 304 Part-I, Indian Penal Code (IPC), concerning culpable homicide not amounting to murder. This decision came following an appeal against the…
POCSO Act, 'Lifting Dhothi And Asking Minor To Measure Penis Amounts To Sexual Harassment': Kerala High Court
In a recent ruling by the Kerala High Court, the Honorable Justice A. Badharudeen dismissed a criminal revision petition challenging the dismissal of a discharge petition under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The case concerns allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. Case…
FIR Lodged Under IPC But Anticipatory Bail Plea Filed After Enforcement Of New Criminal Laws, Delhi High Court Says BNSS Should Apply
Delhi, July 12, 2024: In a significant development, the Delhi High Court presided over by Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani deliberated on the anticipatory bail application filed by Prince. The case involves allegations of rape and coercion into marriage under Sections 376, 328, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The…
Victim's Mother Would Not Risk Minor Daughter's Future By Concocting Story Of Molestation Due To Enmity With Accused: Bombay High Court
Nagpur, July 8, 2024 - The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, recently upheld the conviction of Vinod S/o. Ganpatrao Nichat, a 47-year-old laborer from Jalgaon (Belora), Wardha, who was found guilty of sexual offences against a minor. The case, presided over by Justice G. A. Sanap, confirmed the rigorous imprisonment…
