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High Court Seeks Punjab Government's Response in 1993 Custodial Death Case, Alleging Fabrication of Evidence by Police Officers
In a significant development, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought responses from the Punjab Government and former Punjab Police officials implicated in a 1993 custodial death case. The plea, filed by Hari Singh Sekhon, seeks the prosecution of officials for allegedly fabricating evidence in connection with the…
Man Booked for Throwing Slipper at Judge During POCSO Trial Sentencing
In a shocking incident at the Dindoshi Sessions Court, Premkumar Jitlal Gupta, 43, has been booked by the police for allegedly throwing his slipper at Judge Sameer Akhtar Ansari during the final hearing of his POCSO (Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences) trial on Saturday. Gupta, who had been in Thane jail…
Make Efforts To Pay Additional ₹20 Lakhs Compensation To Families Of Those Who Died Due To Manual Scavenging: Delhi High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Union of India and other relevant authorities to increase compensation for families of manual scavengers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The order, issued in W.P.(C) 875/2024, follows the precedent set in the case of Balram Singh v. Union of…
Court Sentences Man Who Raped 7 Year Old Girl In Temple To 30 Years Imprisonment: Supreme Court
New Delhi, February 6, 2024: In a recent judgment by the Supreme Court of India, the spotlight falls on Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 2888 of 2023, involving a petitioner, Bhaggi @ Bhagirath @ Naran, challenging the judgment of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur. The petitioner sought to assail the…
Court Urges Railways Ministry to Detail Anti-Sexual Assault Measures on Trains and Stations: Allahabad High Court
In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court, in a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) registered as Criminal Writ-Public Interest Litigation No. 23569 of 2016, has taken cognizance of a distressing case related to a gang rape and the victim being thrown out of a moving train. The case, known as 'In Re…
Court Dismisses Blanket Order to Dissolve National Commission for Scheduled Castes Over Alleged Wrong Action, Citing Community's Interest: Madras High Court
In a recent judgment dated 08.01.2024, the Madras High Court, headed by Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, dismissed a petition challenging the dissolution of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC). The case, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, was…
Court Declines Accused's Plea For Further Investigation, Says Its Purpose Not To Prove Defence Of Accused: Delhi High Court
In a recent development at the Delhi High Court, Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta passed an order on February 1, 2024, in response to W.P.(CRL) 350/2024, a petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Background of the Case: The…
Court Quashes POCSO Case Upon Discovery of Victim's Marriage with Accused: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent judgment by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur, Justice Manoj Kumar Garg delivered a significant decision in S.B. Criminal Misc(Pet.) No. 6164/2023 on October 6, 2023, concerning the quashing of FIR No.160/2023. The case involves Juber Ali and Irshad Ali as petitioners versus the State…
Empowering Public Prosecutors: Andhra Pradesh High Court Affirms Independence Under Section 321 CrPC for Deciding Prosecution Withdrawal
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has taken cognizance of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a Government Order (G.O.Rt.No.1566, HOME (LEGAL.II) DEPARTMENT, dated 20.12.2023). The order, under scrutiny, pertains to the withdrawal of prosecution in six cases…
Directs additional compensation of Rs 40 lakh in fatal bus accident caused by careless driving: Calcutta High Court
In a recent ruling, the Hon’ble Justice Subhendu Samanta of the High Court at Calcutta in the Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, Appellate Side, has delivered a significant judgment in FMA 454 of 2013. The case involved a dispute between the claimants, represented by Mr. Amit Ranjan Roy, and United India Insurance Co. Ltd.…
