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Private Member Bill Proposes Criminalisation of Malicious Deepfakes Made Without Consent: Parliament
A private member’s Bill titled the Regulation of Deepfake Bill, 2024 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha with the objective of criminalising the creation and circulation of harmful deepfake content. The Bill was introduced by Shrikant Eknath Shinde, a Member of Parliament from the Shiv Sena, amid growing concerns…
Temporary Relief Granted in Cheque Dishonour Case with Reduced Compensation Deposit Amid Financial Hardship - Gauhati High Court
Introduction: Court Issues Relief to Petitioner in Cheque Dishonour Case In a recent legal development at the Gauhati High Court, a criminal petition was filed by the petitioner, Chandu Chowdhury, under Section 482 read with Section 397/401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The petition sought the quashing of…
13-Year-Old Robbery Case Quashed Citing Exam Alibi, Property Dispute and Passage of Time in Uttar Pradesh Matter: Supreme Court
The Gujarat High Court recently restored the rights of Aparajita Energy Private Limited over its detained cargo of distillate marine fuel, seizing attention over allegations that the imported fuel was disguised diesel. The matter came up before a Division Bench of Justices A.S. Supehia and Pranav Trivedi, who reviewed…
DRI Seizure of Imported Distillate Oil Quashed; Court Questions Cloud Point Test and Diesel Classification Logic: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently restored the rights of Aparajita Energy Private Limited over its detained cargo of distillate marine fuel, seizing attention over allegations that the imported fuel was disguised diesel. The matter came up before a Division Bench of Justices A.S. Supehia and Pranav Trivedi, who reviewed…
Notice Issued and Interim Protection from Arrest Granted to Harjit Kaur in Punjab Fraud Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has restored the execution of a long-pending decree for the sale of a property in Panchkula, ruling that a minor delay in payment cannot defeat a lawful contract. The Bench emphasized that courts must adopt a practical approach and should not take a hyper-technical view when the buyer’s…
Power under Section 311 CrPC Must Be Invoked Sparingly and Only When Evidence Is Indispensable to Discover the Truth: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has laid down clear principles on the use of Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure while setting aside a Gujarat High Court order that permitted the prosecution to recall and examine a minor child witness at a very late stage of trial. The Court held that the power to recall…
Selective Investigation and Prosecution under Gangsters Act Undermines Rule of Law: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns about the functioning of the criminal justice system while dealing with cases under the U.P. Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 and the U.P. Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Rules, 2021. The Court strongly observed that bail…
Dowry Cruelty Case Against Husband Quashed; Vague Allegations Cannot Justify Criminal Trial under IPC 498A: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has clearly explained the difference between real matrimonial cruelty and loosely framed criminal allegations while dealing with a case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The Court ruled that vague and general accusations cannot force a husband to…
Public Funds Cannot Be Given to ‘Favoured Few’; Audit Suggested of ‘Scandalously High’ Fees Paid to Government Law Officers: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court raised serious concerns regarding the manner in which public money is being spent on payment of fees to government law officers. The observations were made by Justice G.R. Swaminathan while deciding a writ petition relating to unpaid legal fees claimed by a former standing counsel of a municipal…
Guidelines Issued to Ensure Effective Implementation as Court Flags Misuse of Victim Compensation in Sexual Offences: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court examined serious concerns relating to the misuse of victim compensation granted in sexual offence cases. The issue arose during consideration of criminal proceedings where compensation had already been paid to the victim under the Victim Compensation Scheme, but later developments in the case…
