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Court Allows Husband To Initiate Criminal Proceedings Against Wife For Falsely Accusing Him Of Cruelty, Claiming He Had HPV: Karnataka High Court
The Supreme Court of India has issued a strong warning against the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This law, intended to protect women from cruelty at the hands of their husbands and in-laws, has come under scrutiny due to instances of its exploitation for vindictive purposes. What is Section…
POCSO Act, Secondary Evidence For Age Determination Of Victim Stands Legally Proven If Not Challenged By Defence During Trial: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has directed the Bihar Legal Services Authority to pay a compensation of Rs. 2 Lakhs to a child victim of sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Details of the Case: Crime: The appellant (name withheld to protect victim's identity) was found guilty of…
Court Quashes Lok Adalat Order Allowing Withdrawal of Prosecution in Assault Case: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an order passed by a Lok Adalat bench that allowed the withdrawal of prosecution in a case involving Meenu Singh and Palla @ Virendra Singh. Order Challenged Meenu Singh challenged the Lok Adalat order dated February 11, 2023, arguing that the Lok Adalat lacked the authority to…
S.138 NI Act, Court Permits Correction Of Date Of Presentation And Dishonour Of Cheque In Complaint Petition: Rajasthan High Court
Jaipur, Rajasthan: The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan has allowed a petition seeking correction of typographical errors in a complaint filed under the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act). The petitioner, Mahaveer Prasad Suman (deceased), had filed a complaint against Lalit Mohan Sharma for dishonoring a…
Married Woman Cannot Prosecute Accused For Rape On False Promise To Marry, Her Consent Not Based On Misconception: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment that clarifies the distinction between a false promise of marriage and breach of promise, the High Court has quashed an FIR and subsequent proceedings involving Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Case Overview The case involved allegations against Rajesh Sharma who was accused of…
Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee’s legacy in law
Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, often referred to as the "Tiger of Bengal," was born on June 29, 1864, in Kolkata, India. His early education was marked by brilliance and a deep passion for learning. He attended the Presidency College in Kolkata, where he excelled in mathematics and law. Mukherjee's academic prowess earned…
GST Regime At Nascent Stage, Court Quashes Order Rejecting IGST Refund: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled in favor of a small business owner, Sanjeev Suresh Desai, who had been denied a refund of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) by the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Department. Highlights of the Case: Order Quashed: The High Court quashed two orders passed by the CGST…
No Explanation For Delay Of 4-5 Yrs In Filing FIR, Court Grants Bail To Rape Accused: Rajasthan High Court
The High Court of Jodhpur has granted bail to Shrawan Ram, accused of sexually assaulting a woman under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2015. The Case Accused: Shrawan Ram Victim: Pappu Devi According to the FIR lodged by Pappu Devi, Shrawan Ram sexually assaulted her several years ago. However, the FIR…
Triple-murder case: Supreme Court tells UP to immediately decide remission plea by ex-BSP MLA Uday Bhan Singh
The Supreme Court of India has extended the interim bail granted to Udaybhan Singh, also known as Dr. Singh, in a contempt case. The order was passed on June 28, 2024, by a vacation bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ahsanuddin Amanullah. Case Details Petitioner: Udaybhan Singh (Dr. Singh) Respondent: Deepak…
Court Refuses To Stay Policeman's Conviction For Repeatedly Raping SC Woman: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Mohd. Azhar @ Antee (Azhar) was acquitted by the High Court of charges of rape and murder under Sections 302 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012. Key Points of the Case: Inconclusive Witness Testimony: The court found…
