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Supreme Court Upholds Authority to Examine Offenses Even After Chargesheet During Petition to Quash FIR
In a recent development in the Supreme Court of India, Mamta Shailesh Chandra, a Branch Manager of a Cooperative Bank in Uttarakhand, secured a significant victory as the Court granted leave in Criminal Appeal No(s). of 2024. The appeal arose from SLP(Crl.)No(s).7273/2019 and addressed the quashing of an FIR…
Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case, Emphasizes Caution on Relying Solely on 'Microscopic Hair Comparison' Evidence: Orissa High Court
In a significant development, the Orissa High Court, in a judgment dated 19th January 2024, acquitted Mr. [Appellant's Name] of the charge under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a murder case. The decision, delivered by Justice S.K. Sahoo and Justice S.K. Mishra, raised concerns about the reliance on…
The accused got anticipatory bail in the alleged rape case under sections 366 and 376 of IPC: Allahabad High Cour
Lucknow, January 31, 2024: In a significant legal development, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Shubham Bhargav in a criminal case filed under Sections 366 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case, bearing number 112 of 2024, revolves around allegations of…
Adoption Annulled by Bombay High Court as Adoptive Parents Cite Bonding Challenges with Child
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court, in its Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction, has annulled an adoption order dated 17th August 2023 in Indian Adoption Petition No. 20 of 2023. The case revolves around the adoption of a male minor child, Ganesh @ Karthik Singhal, by Bal Asha Trust, Mumbai, and the…
Court insists on parental rights despite marital breakdown: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has emphasized that the dissolution of a marriage does not erase the parental status of the mother and father, asserting the rights of a father to have his name reflected in his minor son's school records. The court, presided over by Justice C Hari Shankar, allowed the…
Court Utilizes Section 482 CrPC to Quash Matrimonial Dispute Proceedings: Allahabad High Court
Lucknow, February 2, 2024: In a significant legal development, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, headed by Justice Narendra Kumar Johari, utilized Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) to quash the entire criminal proceedings of Criminal Case No.306828 of 2018. The case, titled Brij Mohan…
Court Denies Bail to Rape Accused in Pune, Orders Swift Trial: Bombay High Court
Mumbai, February 5, 2024: In a recent judgment by Justice N. R. Borkar, the Bombay High Court denied bail to Raju @ Nilesh Siddhart Bhosale, the applicant in Bail Application No. 3973 of 2023, who stands accused of grave offenses under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act. Case…
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Heinous Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, has upheld the conviction of four accused individuals in a gruesome murder case under Criminal Appeal No. 1954 of 2012. The case involves Haalesh @ Haleshi @ Kurubara Haleshi (Appellant) versus the State of Karnataka (Respondent).…
Grants Bail to Sons of Former Pune Corporator Convicted for Murder, Citing Prolonged Incarceration Amid Pending Appeals: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, has granted bail to Tushar Tanaji Nimhan and another individual (applicants) in Criminal Appeal No. 1176 of 2019, under Interim Application No. 1325 of 2022. Key Points from the Order: 1. Admission of Incarceration: - The applicants…
Court directs police not to arrest lawyer, Directs police to issue notice before arrest in sexual harassment case under section 41A of CrPC: Kerala High Court
Ernakulam, February 2, 2024: In a recent development in the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, Justice P.G. Ajithkumar heard the bail application, Bail Appl. No. 963 of 2024, filed by Mr. Biju Antony Aloor, also known as B.A. Aloor, aged 53, proprietor of Aloor Associates. The case pertains to Crime No.273/2024 of…
