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Love Letters Sent by Victim to Accused Are Pure Reflections of Her Feelings': Acquittal in Rape Case Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court '
In a significant ruling dated 29 August 2025, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla dismissed an appeal filed by the State against an acquittal order passed in a case involving charges under Section 376, Section 504, Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 3(i)(xii) of the Scheduled Castes and…
Writ Petition Can Be Converted to Appeal Under Section 37 of Arbitration Act If No Prejudice Caused to Respondents: Allahabad High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad delivered a detailed verdict on 2 September 2025 in the matter of Union of India Thru C.W.E. Air Force Maharajpur, Gwalior versus M/S Bhular Construction Company and Others, under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, registered as MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. 8841 of…
'Absurd & Malicious': Allegations of Assault and Outraging Modesty by Woman Against 85-Year-Old Father-in-Law Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, in a significant judgment, quashed FIR No. 0208/2022 registered under Sections 457, 382, 354, 427, 323, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The petition was filed by Nanak Chand (aged 85) and his two sons Rajesh Chand and Suresh Chand (names derived from the…
₹1 Lakh Cost Imposed on State for Opposing Accident Compensation by Belatedly Claiming Wrongful Impleadment: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, in a strongly worded judgment dated 2025, imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Lakh on the State of Rajasthan for its delayed and negligent approach in a fatal accident compensation case filed under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855. The State sought a stay on the execution of compensation proceedings nearly…
State Unable to Specify Trial Timeline, Bail Granted to UAPA Accused After 5 Years in Jail: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling upholding the fundamental right to liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, who had already spent over five years in judicial custody without any meaningful progress…
'Failure of Duty': DGP Directed to Inquire into Why Women Accused of Bailable Offence Were Kept in Custody for 43 Days: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has strongly condemned the mechanical and casual handling of bail applications by subordinate courts in a case involving two women, Meetu Pareek and another, who were kept in judicial custody for 43 days in a case where the alleged offences were bailable in nature. Justice Anil Kumar Upman,…
Juvenility Can Be Claimed Even at Later Stage in POCSO Cases; School Certificate Holds More Value Than Medical Tests Under Juvenile Justice Act: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that while conducting an enquiry into the claim of juvenility of an accused, the standard of proof need not be as strict as a criminal trial where juvenility must be proved beyond all reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that if two views are possible, the Court should lean in favor…
ADGP, IGP & SSP Directed to Produce 65-Year-Old Allegedly in Illegal Detention, Facing Custodial Torture Since August 20: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant habeas corpus matter concerning alleged illegal police custody and custodial torture, has directed the top police officials of Bareilly—including the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Inspector General of Police (IGP), and the Senior Superintendent of Police…
Low Vision Candidates Not Eligible for Assistant Agriculture Engineer Post If Not Identified Under PwD Notification: Orissa High Court
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) had issued Advertisement No.02 of 2019-20 to recruit candidates for the post of Assistant Agriculture Engineer (Group-B) in the Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment Department, Government of Odisha. Out of the total vacancies, five posts were reserved for candidates under the…
Threat to Public': Detention of Man Who Allegedly Fired Pistol in Residential Area and Uploaded Video Online Upheld: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently upheld the detention of a young man under the National Security Act, 1980, after he was seen in a self-recorded video allegedly firing a pistol in a residential area, spreading fear among local residents. The video was uploaded by the accused himself on social media and quickly…
