Madras HC upholds life imprisonment for assault on minor SC girl, reiterating that a child cannot consent to sex; school records key for age proof.
Read Full ArticleMP High Court commutes death sentence to life imprisonment in child rape-murder case, citing convict’s age and possibility of rehabilitation.
The Allahabad HC ruled that grabbing a girl’s breasts, breaking the string of her pyjama, and attempting to drag her do not constitute rape or an attempt to commit rape. Instead, the court held that these actions amount to “aggravated sexual assault” under the law.
Madras High Court Full Bench rules resignation on medical grounds leads to forfeiture of past service under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.
09 February, 2026 12:16 PM
Supreme Court refers the issue of third party rights under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to a larger bench to resolve conflicting judgments on ex parte decrees.
09 February, 2026 12:35 PM
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