Kerala High Court directs DLSA Kasaragod to determine compensation for four acid attack victims, holding courts have a duty to consider victim compensation under Section 357A CrPC.
Read Full ArticleThe Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a former District Magistrate of Saharanpur in a CBI sand mining case, holding that a trial court cannot direct the CBI to secure sanction for prosecution from the competent authority, and that no prima facie case was made out against him on merits.
The Madras High Court refused to quash FIRs against Dr. Ponraj, holding that scientific eminence and public standing cannot be used as a defence for alleged derogatory remarks against women.
Jharkhand High Court holds adultery is no longer a crime post Joseph Shine, quashing a constable's dismissal over an alleged affair and ordering his reinstatement with back wages.
SC mandates High Courts to verify the genuineness of settlements in serious offences like rape before quashing cases, ensuring justice and transparency.
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