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Acquittal Sustained In Minor’s Abduction And Rape Case Owing To Doubts In Prosecution Evidence: Gujarat High Court
The case involves the State of Gujarat filing an appeal against the acquittal of accused persons by the Sessions Court, Jamnagar. The accused were charged under Sections 363, 366, 376, 506(2), and 114 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly abducting and raping a minor girl. The complainant, a minor victim, reported…
Civilian Killing Using Service Weapons While in Plain Clothes Not Covered Under Official Duty; No CrPC Section 197 Sanction Required for Prosecution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently refused to absolve Punjab police officials accused of killing a civilian in a fake encounter while in plain clothes. The police officers were charged with shooting the civilian using official firearms but were not in uniform at the time of the incident. The Court rejected their claim that…
Anticipatory Bail Allowed in Alleged Sexual Assault Case Based on Deceptive Marriage Assurance Under Section 376 IPC: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court recently delivered a detailed judgment in a case where the accused applied for anticipatory bail under allegations of rape committed through a false promise of marriage, as per Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The judgment, dated 11 June 2025, thoroughly analyzed the facts, evidences,…
Summons Against Patanjali And Baba Ramdev In Misleading Advertisement Case Set Aside: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed summons issued by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Haridwar, against Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., Divya Pharmacy, Baba Ramdev, and Acharya Balkrishna. The case alleged that the parties published misleading advertisements to promote various health products, including Coronil. The…
Vigilance Wing Of Cochin Devaswom Board To Oversee Fraudulent Sites Cheating Devotees Via Fake Online Donations And Pooja Services: Kerala High Court
In a landmark order aimed at protecting devotees from cyber fraud, the Kerala High Court has directed the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Cochin Devaswom Board to maintain constant vigilance over fake websites and social media accounts impersonating temples and misusing their names for unauthorized donations and pooja…
Second Spouse Designated As Nominee Eligible For Compassionate Employment After Husband’s Demise: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that a second wife declared as a nominee in the service records of a deceased government employee is entitled to compassionate appointment, even if the first marriage had not been legally dissolved by a court decree. Court Recognizes Nominee Status and Dependence of Second…
Defamation Proceedings Against CM Revanth Reddy Over Alleged Remarks On BJP Temporarily Halted: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has ordered a stay on proceedings initiated against the Chief Minister of Telangana, A. Revanth Reddy, in a criminal case concerning alleged defamatory remarks made during a political rally. The case stems from a speech delivered on 4th May 2024 at the “Jana Jatara Sabha” — a public meeting…
Delay Alone Not Enough For Bail If Trial Still Ongoing Within 5 Years, Supreme Court’s KA Najeeb Ruling Not Applicable: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has rejected bail applications filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, citing the seriousness of the allegations, including recovery of arms and links to the banned militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The court ruled that such offences directly impact national…
Google’s Request To Strike Out Testbook Edu’s Suit Against Revised Play Store Billing Policy Rejected: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has dismissed an application filed by Google India Private Limited and Google India Digital Services Private Limited seeking to reject a plaint filed by Testbook Edu Solutions Private Limited. The plaint challenged Google's new user choice billing system, which requires Indian developers to pay a…
Civil Suit Not Maintainable On Mere Fear Of Legal Proceedings: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a civil suit cannot be entertained merely on the basis of a plaintiff’s fear or apprehension that legal proceedings might be initiated in the future. The ruling came in the case of Cadila Healthcare Ltd. v. Roche Products (India) Private Limited and Others, where the Court…
