victim allegedly eloped willingly
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, it is evident from the Medical Ossification Report that the victim’s age is between 16-18 years.

Audio-Video Electronic Means Rules
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Gov of Maharashtra notified Maharashtra Audio-Video Electronic Means Rules, 2026 to integrate technology, secure evidence, and streamline judicial processes.

recall of witness in POCSO case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A witness who has already been examined and cross-examined, cannot be recalled and re-examined to deny the evidence he has already given before the trial court and no opportunity at a later stage can be given to him to completely efface the evidence already given by him under oath.

doctor's prosecution without obtaining competent medical opinion
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Professor of Surgery who was supervising the treatment of the victim deposed in his sworn deposition that it was not a case of negligence on the part the doctor who had operated her.

forcing arrestee to strip
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The right to dignity does not evaporate upon arrest. Even a person accused of an offence continues to be clothed with basic human rights.”

Bail to husband to support wife after child birth
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, the petitioner’s wife had just given birth to a female child, thus, he approached the Court for bail to look after their well-being.

Failure to videograph recovery
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is clear that police has not conducted any videography of the recovery of motorcycles from the applicant or preparation of list of seized motorcycles, though, same is mandatory.”

lawyer accused of portraying Judicial Magistrate
Case BriefsHigh Courts

When the lawyer failed in allegedly threatening the police officers, he drove away from the spot against their instructions.

Bar of anticipatory bail under SCST Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, two people met through jeevansathi.com and subsequently physical relations were formed on various occasions on the false pretext of marriage.

production of call details right to privacy
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It enables the Court to secure important documentary evidence that may be in the possession of individuals or organization and helps prevent the destruction, tampering or loss of crucial documents, thereby maintaining the integrity of the judicial process.”

Compromise cannot wipe out criminal liability
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The offence alleged in the FIR, which pertains to deceitfully obtaining money from innocent individuals under the pretext of securing government jobs cannot be viewed as merely private dispute between the accused and duped victims.”

19-year-old restrained from using Telegram & WhatsApp
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Considering that the accused is a young man, who is at fag end of his teen age, this Court is inclined to allow the present bail application and enlarge the accused on bail.”

sex determination undermines value of female life
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Beyond the immediate family, such acts corrode social conscience, and strike at the hope of a society to be free from discrimination. If such practices are allowed to continue, it would send a message that human life has little value.”

Call Records production in NDPS case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If such data is not preserved, there is likelihood that the same may get lost and may not be available to the petitioner in support of his defense.”

authorities not following Prison Rules
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The State agencies, only show their defiance to the very objective of introducing provisions of Furlough/Parole and have no respect or care for the prisoners and their mental and physical health.”

bail to Ajaz Khan over remarks on Harsh Beniwal's family
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The audience may be influenced by the material posted by social medial influencers and thus even if the content is deleted after being posted, it would reach a large set of audience, leading to republishing of the same and sparking a debate, which eventually affects the victim.

denying bail for lack of permanent residence
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘In our country, there are hermits and sages who do not have permanent homes or residences and stay in ashrams, and even those people can be and have been arraigned as accused.’

plea for cancelling bail of IREO group's MD
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Multiple fora, including the Delhi Police, Gurugram Police, and the Delhi High Court, have found him lacking locus and credibility. His petitions have been dismissed with costs, and the Bar Council of India has directed removal of his name from the Roll of Advocates.”

Rs 1 Lakh cost on State
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The FIR in question was registered in 2007, but the cancellation report was prepared in 2007/2009 but the same has not been presented till the intervention of this Court.”