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Motor Vehicles Act Compensation Case: ₹92.58 Lakh Awarded to Mother of Young Woman Killed in Goa Road Accident Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Delhi MACT
A petition was filed before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Rohini Courts, Delhi, by Smt. Kusum, mother of deceased Megha Sehrawat, seeking compensation after a fatal road accident. The accident occurred on 30.12.2016 at about 5:00 PM near Pompar, St. Rockwado, Colvale, Bardez, Goa. The deceased, aged about…
Medical Facilities in India Comparable to Any Foreign Country; Accused Restrained from Travelling to USA for Treatment: Supreme Court
Supreme Court ruling on Article 21 of Constitution of India (Right to Life and Personal Liberty), Right to Travel Abroad, and Bail Conditions during Trial – Criminal Procedure and Passport Restriction in Pending Trial under Section 306 IPC (Abetment to Suicide) Supreme Court Balances Right to Travel Abroad with…
Conviction Upheld in Minor Pregnancy Matter; Age Proof Accepted Under POCSO Act and IPC Section 376(2)(n): Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court at Ernakulam decided a criminal appeal filed by Chevayi Mohandas, who was convicted by the Special Court under the POCSO Act at Manjeri. The case originated from Crime No. 44/2015 of Kondotty Police Station, Malappuram district. The allegation was that the accused committed repeated sexual…
FIR Against Actor Rajkumar Rao for Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments During Film Promotion Quashed; No Malicious Intention Found: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Quashing of FIR under Section 295-A IPC (Deliberate and Malicious Act Intended to Outrage Religious Feelings), Section 120-B IPC (Criminal Conspiracy) and Section 67 IT Act (Obscene Content Online) – Case relating to film promotional poster and freedom of artistic expression Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR…
Dowry Harassment, Bigamy and Illegal Abortion Case Under Sections 498A, 406, 313 and 495 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act in Marriage Fraud Matter
The present judgment arises from FIR No-21/2010 registered at PS Karawal Nagar, where complainant Rinki alleged severe matrimonial cruelty, dowry demands, physical assault, attempted murder, and forced abortion after her marriage with accused Gourav on 28.04.2009. The case was decided by the Court of Sh. Babru Bhan,…
NDPS Act: Vehicles Turn to Junk and Lose Value Due to Idle Confiscation; Release Ordered: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the interim release of a truck seized in a case under the NDPS ACT, 1985, holding that keeping seized vehicles idle for long periods leads to unnecessary deterioration, economic loss, and wastage of valuable resources. The Court directed release of the vehicle on strict…
POCSO Case Shock: Court Rejects Minority Claim, Upholds Teacher’s Conviction in Kissing Incident: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court dealt with the issue of how a victim’s age must be legally proved under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. The Court examined whether school records, transfer certificates, or Panchayat records can be treated as reliable proof of age. It…
Cut-Off Date in Recruitment Not Arbitrary; Candidates Must Possess Qualification by Last Date of Application: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the eligibility conditions prescribed in a recruitment advertisement issued by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited. The Court upheld the validity of the cut-off date fixed for determining educational qualification and held that such…
Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Cheque Dishonour Complaint in Loan Transaction and Alleged Misuse of Security Cheques
This case before the Court of Sh. Kautuk Bhardwaj, JMFC-06, New Delhi District, Patiala House Courts, deals with dishonour of multiple cheques issued in connection with a large personal loan transaction between the complainant and the accused. The court examined whether the cheques were issued towards a legally…
Accused's Plea to Summon Document on POCSO Victim's Age Partly Allowed; No Delay in Filing Section 91 CrPC Application: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has partly allowed a petition filed by a POCSO accused challenging a trial court order that had rejected his application under SECTION 91 CrPC seeking production of a document from the Community Health Centre, Phagi. The accused had sought the admission ticket of the prosecutrix to determine…
