Supreme Court holds that criminal proceedings can be quashed on settlement only with the actual victim, distinguishing victim from complainant or informant in criminal cases.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court holds that Section 12 of the UP Gangsters Act does not permit an unrelated murder trial to be kept in abeyance indefinitely and stresses the victim's right to speedy justice.
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.
The Bombay High Court set aside Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in the 2013 Tehelka sexual assault case, convicted him under multiple IPC provisions, sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment, and directed him to surrender within four weeks.
The Supreme Court urged the Centre and States to strengthen compensation and preventive measures for stray cattle accidents while awarding ₹15 lakh to a victim's widow.
Orissa High Court held that a rape victim's past sexual history cannot be used to discredit her testimony, upholding the gang rape conviction under IPC and POCSO Act.
Delhi High Court warns that false rape allegations cause lifelong harm to the accused and issues directions on recovery of victim compensation.
Delhi High Court suspends life sentence and grants bail to former UP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case during pendency of his appeal.
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