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21-Day Delay in Filing FIR Not Fatal in Cases Involving Sexual Offences Due to Social Stigma surrounding Traditional families: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
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21-Day Delay in Filing FIR Not Fatal in Cases Involving Sexual Offences Due to Social Stigma surrounding Traditional families: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Bombay HC held that a 21-day delay in filing an FIR for sexual offences is not fatal due to social stigma, and refused to quash a prima facie Section 354 IPC case.

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Judge Duped Of ₹52 Lakh Through Tinder; Delhi Court Denies Bail To Accused Judiciary
Judge Duped Of ₹52 Lakh Through Tinder; Delhi Court Denies Bail To Accused

Delhi Court denies bail to accused in ₹52 lakh Tinder honeytrap scam involving a Haryana judge, citing obstruction of probe and witness influence risk.

Victim’s Legal Heirs Can Continue Appeal Against Acquittal After Death, Appeal Does Not Abate: Rajasthan HC [Read Order] Judiciary
Victim’s Legal Heirs Can Continue Appeal Against Acquittal After Death, Appeal Does Not Abate: Rajasthan HC [Read Order]

Rajasthan HC rules legal heirs can continue a victim’s appeal against acquittal after death, restores appeal, and flags Section 394 CrPC gap.

Mere Non-Communication For 13 Days Does Not Amount To Cruelty Under IPC: SC Acquits Husband [Read Order] Judiciary
Mere Non-Communication For 13 Days Does Not Amount To Cruelty Under IPC: SC Acquits Husband [Read Order]

Supreme Court acquits husband in a Section 498A case, holding that mere non-communication with wife for 13 days does not amount to cruelty under IPC.

SC Quashes POCSO Case, Warns Against Misuse Of Criminal Law In Matrimonial Disputes [Read Judgment] Judiciary
SC Quashes POCSO Case, Warns Against Misuse Of Criminal Law In Matrimonial Disputes [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court quashes a POCSO case, warns against misuse of criminal law in matrimonial disputes, and condemns false complaints involving children.

Right to Privacy Cannot Shield a Forger: Andhra Pradesh High Court [Read Judgment]

Andhra Pradesh High Court held that privacy rights cannot prevent disclosure of Aadhaar-linked data in serious forgery investigations.

Nurse’s Procedural Error Cannot Constitute Off-Duty Doctor’s Gross Negligence Under Section 304-A IPC: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against an off-duty anaesthetist, ruling nurse’s procedural error cannot attract Section 304-A IPC liability.

Criminal Cases Against Husband’s Relatives Can Be Dropped If Allegations Are Vague and General: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court quashes criminal and DV proceedings against husband’s relatives, holding vague and general allegations are insufficient.

P&H High Court CJ Nagu Slams Bar Strike Over Advocate Jammu Firing Case

P&H HC CJ Sheel Nagu rebukes lawyers’ strike over Advocate Gagandeep Jammu firing case, stressing duty towards litigants.

Why The Supreme Court's SC/ST Act Ruling On “Public View” Is Neither New Nor Regressive

Supreme Court’s “public view” ruling under the SC/ST Act applies settled law, not new restrictions, in the Gunjan @ Girija Kumari case.

Delhi Court Grants Bail in ‘False Promise to Marry’ Case, Calls It a Consensual Relationship Between Adults [Read Order]

Delhi Court grants bail in false promise to marry case, observing the relationship appeared consensual between two mature adults.

No Offence Under SC/ST Act If Alleged Casteist Abuse Occurred Inside Private House: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court rules SC/ST Act offence is not made out if alleged casteist abuse occurred inside a private house without public view.

SC Refuses Relief to Pawan Kumar Ahluwalia in KJS Cement Shareholding Dispute; NCLAT Order Upheld [Read Order]

Supreme Court dismisses Pawan Kumar Ahluwalia’s appeal in KJS Cement dispute, upholding NCLAT’s share restoration order.

Meghalaya HC Quashes POCSO Case Against Man After Marriage With Victim, Notes Consensual Relationship and Child [Read Judgment]

Meghalaya HC quashed a POCSO case after noting the consensual relationship, marriage between parties, and birth of their child.

Delhi HC Refuses Bail to Maulvi Accused of Raping Minor Girl on Pretext of Curing Her of Evil Spirits, Cites Gravity of Allegations and Advanced Stage of Trial [Read Order]

Delhi High Court denies bail to Maulvi accused of raping a minor girl under the guise of spiritual healing, citing serious allegations and advance trial stage.


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