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Right To Be Forgotten, Upholding Acquittal Of POCSO Act Accused, Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Masking Of Names Of Parties In Digital Records
In a recent judgment by the High Court of Bilaspur, the court upheld the acquittal of Mr. Arjun Kumar in a case involving allegations under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The case revolved around Mr. Kumar's marriage to Ms. Sita Sharma, the prosecutrix, and subsequent allegations of criminal wrongdoing. Key…
Watching Child Pornography Online Will Not Attract Offence U/S 67B Of IT Act: Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru, July 10, 2024 – The High Court of Karnataka has quashed an FIR against Inayathulla N, a resident of Bengaluru, who was accused of violating Section 67B of the Information Technology Act, 2008. The FIR, registered under Crime No.200/2023 by the Bengaluru Central Crime Police Station, alleged that Inayathulla…
Supreme Court's Interpretation Of 'Three Months' As 90 Days In Section 34(3) Of Arbitration Act As Obiter Dicta, Not Ratio Decidendi: Calcutta High Court
Kolkata, 17th October 2022 - A significant development in the arbitration landscape unfolded as the Kolkata High Court deliberated on the issue of the limitation period for filing an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The case centers around the enforcement of an arbitral award…
Sidhu Moosewala Murder Case, Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Police Officer Who Allegedly Helped Accused Flee From Custody, Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, presided over by Hon'ble Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, denied regular bail to Pritpal Singh, a police officer implicated in a high-profile case involving the escape of an undertrial gangster and the recovery of illegal weapons.…
Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute Involving Forged Documents: Gujarat High Court
A significant judgment has been delivered by the High Court of Gujarat in a case involving a complex property dispute marked by allegations of forgery. The Court has upheld criminal proceedings initiated against a man accused of forging documents to claim ownership of ancestral property. The Case The case revolves…
Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused Who Allegedly Open Fired On Police To Evade Arrest: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has granted bail to Koushala Ram, who was arrested under several serious charges. The decision was made in response to S.B. Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 1605/2024 filed by Koushala Ram, aged about 28 years and a resident of…
Consensual Sexual Intercourse Without An Element Of 'Misconception Of Fact' Not Rape: Kerala High Court
Court Quashes Proceedings Under IPC Section 376 and Section 90 in False Promise of Marriage Case Kerala High Court has recently delivered a significant judgment quashing criminal proceedings under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), citing a false promise of marriage. The case, Crl.M.C.Nos.9538, 9546 & 9561 of…
Revenue Record Entries Won't Confer Title; Rights Under Deed Won't Be Lost Merely Because Revenue Records Aren't Changed : Supreme Court
In a significant legal ruling, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the decision of the First Appellate Court, dismissing a suit filed by Mr. Ramesh Kumar, claiming ownership of land on which a Veterinary Hospital stands. The case, under Article 65 of the Limitation Act, pertained to the possession and ownership…
Condition To Deposit 50% Of Compensation Ordered Under S.357 CrPC To Suspend Sentence Unjustified : Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India set aside a Bombay High Court order that mandated an accused to deposit 50% of a substantial compensation amount as a condition for suspending his sentence. This decision comes as a relief to Nikhil, the appellant, who was convicted for embezzlement and…
Minor Girl's Aborted Foetus Not To Be Given To Police Or Court, Must Be Kept In Forensic Lab & Destroyed After Completion Of Case: Madras High Court
In a landmark decision by the Madras High Court, the long-standing practice of conducting potency tests on accused individuals in sexual offense cases has been put to an end. The court emphasized the need to adopt modern forensic methods to handle such sensitive cases more effectively. Potency Test Practice Abolished…
