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Immediate Transfer Ordered for Head Constable Accused of Rape for Manipulating Investigation: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a major development in the case under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Madhya Pradesh High Court has strongly criticized the conduct of police officers in Ashok Nagar District for allegedly protecting a head constable accused of rape. The Court observed that the accused, Head Constable Prakash…
Rape Accused Acquitted Due to “Grand Failure” of Investigation; Court Recommends Performance Evaluation for Police: Telangana High Court
In a landmark judgment delivered on April 2025, the Telangana High Court acquitted Colonel Rishi Sharma, a senior administrative officer at DRDO, who was previously convicted in a case concerning the alleged rape of a minor. The division bench comprising Justice P. Sam Koshy and Justice N. Tukaramji criticised the…
Relief Denied to Firm Allegedly Involved in ₹550 Crore GST Fraud; Court Questions Its Conduct Before Department: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, on 25th April, 2025, dismissed a writ petition filed by M/s Montage Enterprises Private Limited, through its authorised representative Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, and others. The petition had challenged a massive GST demand exceeding ₹550 crores raised through an Order-in-Original dated 31st January,…
Unjust Land Allotment Cancellation by Haryana Govt Quashed, ₹5 Lakh Compensation Awarded for Mental Trauma: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant legal ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed a case involving the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and a petitioner who faced severe delays and arbitrary actions regarding land allotment for a hospital project. The court ultimately ruled in favor of the petitioner, quashing…
POCSO Complaint Filed by Sister Against Her Brothers Over Property Dispute Quashed: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed an FIR registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against two brothers, filed by their own sister, observing that the criminal complaint appeared to be a counterblast arising out of a property dispute among the siblings. Complaint Filed Under POCSO…
Field Executive Convicted in ₹2.3 Lakh Cheque Bounce Scandal; Court Criticizes Fraudulent Behavior: Delhi Court
The Delhi District Court, on 1st May 2025, convicted a former employee of a finance company for issuing a cheque that was dishonoured due to insufficient funds. The accused, Yad Ram, was employed by Pooja Finlease Ltd., a Non-Banking Finance Company, as a commission-based Field Executive between 6 July 2018 and 1…
State Govt's Misuse of Public Funds Halts Scholarship Grant for Students with Over ₹25 Lakh Annual Family Income: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, in a strong interim order, has restrained the Government of Rajasthan from granting any benefits under the Swami Vivekanand Scholarship for High Studies (earlier called the Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme) to candidates falling under the E3 category—those with an annual family income of more…
Challenge Not Allowed After Availing Benefit; Rule on Commutation of Pension After 15 Years Upheld: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a major judgment impacting thousands of retired government employees, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh upheld the validity of the 15-year period for restoration of commuted pension, as per Rule 17 of the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules, 1980. The ruling came in a batch of writ petitions filed by retired state…
Plea to Quash SC/ST Act Case Against Ex-Visva Bharati VC Over Discriminatory Remarks Rejected: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings filed under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 against Professor Bidyut Chakraborty, former Vice Chancellor of Visva Bharati University, and Mahua Banerjee, then in-charge of Public Relations at the…
Courts Must Actively Safeguard Right to Speedy Trial, Not Wake Up Too Late to Lament Delays: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling on personal liberty, reaffirmed the importance of the right to speedy trial, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that the judiciary must not wait until prolonged detention becomes unjust, but must act in time to…
