Bombay HC rules staring at a woman’s chest in office, though improper, does not amount to voyeurism under IPC Section 354-C without a private act.
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SC cancels HC bail, lays down disclosure rules for criminal antecedents in bail pleas to curb suppression of material facts.
Gauhati High Court quashes Section 354 IPC case against IIT Guwahati professor, holding that mere hand touch without mens rea or force is not an offence.
Kerala High Court quashes Kollam Bar Association’s ICC, holding bar associations are not “employers” under the POSH Act.
Supreme Court rules ICC at aggrieved woman’s workplace has jurisdiction under POSH Act, rejecting restrictive interpretation and reinforcing women’s right to safety.
Madras High Court praises Tamil Nadu’s model PoSH compliance, citing Gender Audit Squads, IC portals, labour surveys and major institutional reforms.
Supreme Court issues notice on plea seeking application of the POSH Act to women advocates and mandating ICCs in Bar Councils and Bar Associations.
Bangladesh Cricket Board launches probe into ex-selector Manjurul Islam after Jahanara Alam’s sexual harassment allegations during 2022 Women’s World Cup.
SC dismisses plea to bring political parties under POSH Act, saying it would open Pandora’s box and misuse; joining a party not akin to employment.
SC: Complaint under POSH Act must be filed within 6 months; delay beyond this period makes the plea time-barred, says Supreme Court.
Bengaluru court convicts ex-MP Prajwal Revanna in rape case linked to explicit videos; one of four sexual abuse cases filed against him.
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking to bring political parties under POSH Act, says it’s a legislative issue and beyond court’s jurisdiction.
SC sets up National Task Force to tackle student suicides in higher education, aiming for mental health reforms and institutional accountability.
SC stays Madras HC order for police inquiry over FIR leak in Anna University sexual harassment case; Tamil Nadu backs SIT probe, denies cover-up claims.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay files plea in Supreme Court seeking directions to curb deceitful religious conversion, citing threats to national security and constitutional values.
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Telangana’s SEEEPC Survey 2024 reveals SCs/STs are 3x more backward than general castes; IEWG report exposes welfare gaps and deep caste inequalities.
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Bageshwar Dham gets FCRA licence, allowing legal foreign donations under strict compliance norms amid evolving regulatory framework in India.
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Delhi HC rules only cannabis flowering tops count as ganja under NDPS; leaves and branches excluded, casting doubt on commercial quantity and enabling bail.
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Senate blocks fourth bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers as 60-day deadline nears, raising constitutional concerns and deepening political divisions.
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