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Grindr App Misused for Crime, Court Directs Centre to Consider Action, Including Blocking: Madras High Court
Bail Granted in High-Profile Case Under IPC Sections Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Grants Bail with Strict Conditions in Crime No. 164/2024 In a significant ruling delivered on August 13, 2024, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted bail to Maharaja, who had been remanded in judicial custody in…
POCSO Act: Repeatedly Following a Minor Girl and Attempting to Express Love Despite Her Disinclination Is Sexual Harassment: Bombay High Court
Stalking and Sexual Harassment Conviction Upheld: Court Confirms Sentence Under POCSO Act In a recent judgment, the Honorable G. A. Sanap dismissed the appeal filed by Mituram Dhurve, affirming the conviction and sentence related to the offenses of stalking and sexual harassment under the Protection of Children from…
Exporters Can Discharge Export Obligations Without Bill of Export Under Foreign Trade Policy: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court Quashes Show Cause Notice in Landmark Foreign Trade Policy Case Mumbai, August 2024: The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment concerning India's Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2009-14, has quashed the arbitrary decisions of the Policy Relaxation Committee regarding the export obligations of a…
POCSO Offences Aren’t Romantic: Supreme Court Rejects Decriminalization of Teen Consensual Sex
New Delhi, August 20, 2024 – The Supreme Court of India recently ruled in a case involving grave violations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, where the State of West Bengal failed to uphold its duties in rehabilitating a minor victim of sexual assault. The case revolves around a young…
Writ Petition May Be Maintainable, But Court Can Refuse To Entertain It Under Article 226 Discretionary Powers: Telangana High Court
In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Justice K. Lakshman of the High Court addressed a significant issue concerning the Doctrine of Election and the availability of alternative remedies under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The case revolves around a dispute where the petitioner sought to challenge an order dated…
Court Raps IO For 'False Replies' Over Sexual Assault Investigation, Orders State To Explain 'Lacunae' In Probing Crimes Against Women: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently highlighted serious investigative lapses in a case involving allegations of sexual assault and harassment under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case, titled Ravindra Dnyaneshwar Lagad vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr., was brought before the bench comprising Justice A. S. Gadkari and…
Court refuses to quash case against Major Ravi over 'sexually colored' remarks: Kerala High Court
In a recent decision, the High Court of Kerala addressed crucial aspects of the case involving A.K. Raveendran @ Major Ravi, a former army officer accused of several offences. The case, originating from Ernakulam Central Police Station, involves accusations under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and…
Police officer’s smell test for Ganja can't be sole basis of prosecution: Kerala High Court in NDPS case
Kochi, August 8, 2024 — In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has quashed the criminal proceedings against Ibnu Shijil, a resident of Palakkad, due to insufficient evidence in a narcotics case. The case, arising from allegations of consuming a narcotic drug, highlights the limitations of…
Court slams lawyers for PIL against construction of advocates' chambers, parking: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling on August 2, 2024, the Allahabad High Court addressed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the construction of a new building for lawyer chambers and parking on the High Court premises. The PIL was filed by Santosh Kumar Pandey, represented by counsel Aditya Singh and Rabindra Nath…
Only Gender Centric Offences Excluded From Plea Bargaining: Madras High Court Lays Down Suggestions For Trial Courts
In a recent judgment delivered on August 7, 2024, by Justice Dr. G. Jayachandran, the High Court of Madras addressed significant issues concerning plea bargaining under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), specifically focusing on the interpretation of sentence reductions and the applicability of certain…
