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Rape FIR Cannot Be Quashed Solely on the Basis of Settlement Between Parties: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered under Section 376 Of The Indian Penal Code (IPC) despite a settlement between the complainant and the accused. The Court held that offences such as rape are serious crimes against society and cannot be terminated merely because the parties have…
Pre-Existing Medical Condition Cannot Negate Murder Charge When Post-Mortem Attributes Death to Alleged Assault: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that at the stage of framing charges, if a post-mortem report links death to injuries caused by an assault, the assault must be treated as the root cause of death. The Court further ruled that pre-existing medical conditions or alternative medical explanations…
Fresh Charge Memo Cannot Be Quashed; Procedural Defect in Earlier Charges Not a Bar to New Proceedings: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that withdrawal of a defective departmental charge sheet does not prevent authorities from issuing a fresh charge memo in accordance with law. The Court ruled that disciplinary authorities are entitled to correct procedural defects and restart proceedings under the applicable service…
'Bidder Cannot Be Disqualified Based on a Condition Not Included in the Tender': Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has ruled that a bidder cannot be disqualified, blacklisted or penalized on the basis of a condition that was not part of the original Notice Inviting Tender (NIT). The Court emphasized that government authorities and public corporations are bound to act strictly in accordance with the tender…
Removal of Employee From Service in Private Unaided School Invalid Without Prior Approval of Director of Education: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the removal of a teacher from service by a private unaided school was illegal as it was carried out without obtaining prior approval from the Director of Education as mandated under Section 8(2) Of The Delhi School Education Act, 1973. The Court set aside the dismissal order and…
Sudden Change in Political Loyalty Not an Offence Without Evidence; Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into AIADMK MLAs Joining TVK Dismissed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of corruption and irregularities relating to four MLAs of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) who resigned from their posts and subsequently joined Chief Minister…
'Reformative Approach Prevails Over Retribution': Premature Release of 1993 Bowbazar Blast Life Convict Ordered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ordered the premature release of Md. Rashid Khan, a life convict in the 1993 Bowbazar blast case, holding that the Indian criminal justice system follows a reformative approach towards punishment. The Court observed that reformation and rehabilitation of a prisoner are important considerations…
Wife Cannot Continue Occupying Sister-in-Law's Property After Husband Vacates It: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a woman cannot continue to occupy a property owned by her sister-in-law after her husband, who was residing in the property with permission, has vacated the premises. The judgment was delivered by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna while dismissing a second appeal filed by the…
Farmer's Bank Account Defreezed; Court Finds Continued Freeze Unjustified: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has granted major relief to Kanakati Naresh, a farmer from Suryapet district, by directing India Post Payments Bank to remove restrictions from his savings account that had remained frozen for more than two years. The Court held that a citizen's bank account cannot be kept under a debit freeze…
POCSO Act | 20-Year Sentence of Madrasa Teacher Upheld in Child Sexual Assault Case: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has upheld the conviction and 20-year rigorous imprisonment awarded to Rasheed, a madrasa teacher, in a child sexual assault case. Justice A Badharudeen dismissed the appeal filed by Rasheed and confirmed the judgment passed by the Special POCSO Court, Kunnamkulam in 2023. Incident of Sexual…
