Punjab and Haryana High Court stays proceedings against Guru Randhawa over alleged outraging of religious feelings
In the case at hand, without recording the preliminary evidence, the notice has been issued to Guru Randhawa.
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Inside Punjab and Haryana High Court order denying bail to YouTuber accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistan
“There had been an effort on the part of the petitioner to delete information with regard to conversations and transmission of information to the operatives of Pakistan Intelligence Agency.”
Married man engaging in sexual relations with promise of marriage is deceit from very beginning: Allahabad High Court
“The accused while entering into sexual intercourse with the victim knew that he is a married man and his false promise of marriage to the victim will be broken.”
Jharkhand HC stays investigation in minor road accident, safeguards advocate from coercive action
“The federal structure of our Constitution of India cannot be allowed to be destroyed and it is a duty of the High Court that once such type of matter is brought to the knowledge of the Court, the High Court is required to rise to the occasion.”
No apparent nexus with alleged defamatory advertisement against BJP: Karnataka High Court quashes proceedings against Rahul Gandhi
“In absence of any material to show that the advertisement was at the instance of Rahul Gandhi, reliance on advertisement by itself could not lead to the assertion that it was published by him with the requisite intention to defame.”
Punjab and Haryana High Court denies bail to DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in Rs. 8 Lakhs bribery case
“The grant of bail in separate disproportionate assets case also does not automatically entitle him to bail in the present case, which must be evaluated independently on its own factual matrix and material available on record.”
Rajasthan High Court grants bail to accused allegedly involved in gambling activities of Rs. 13 lakhs
The accused had allegedly contravened Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 112(2) and 61(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, and Section 13 of the Rajasthan Public Gambling Ordinance, 1949.
Debit freezing/attaching bank accounts without Magistrate’s order under Section 107 BNSS illegal: Delhi High Court
Blanket freezing of accounts of persons who are neither accused nor suspects is arbitrary, disproportionate and violative of Articles 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India.
Rajasthan High Court grants bail to accused in POCSO case where victim allegedly eloped willingly
In the case at hand, it is evident from the Medical Ossification Report that the victim’s age is between 16-18 years.
Maharashtra notifies Audio-Video Electronic Means Rules, 2026 to modernise Criminal Justice System
Gov of Maharashtra notified Maharashtra Audio-Video Electronic Means Rules, 2026 to integrate technology, secure evidence, and streamline judicial processes.
Fair Trial Protects Interests of Accused, Victim and Society: Allahabad HC rejects application to recall witness after six years from cross-examination in POCSO case
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.
Medical negligence cases should be referred to doctors’ board for independent & competent opinion: Punjab and Haryana HC quashes complaint against practicing doctor
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 an arrestee to strip, photographing him/her and circulating images is institutional humiliation; direct assault on human dignity: Rajasthan High Court
“The right to dignity does not evaporate upon arrest. Even a person accused of an offence continues to be clothed with basic human rights.”
‘After giving birth, wife needs her best companion’: Punjab and Haryana High Court grants six week’s bail to husband in NDPS case
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 weakens prosecution case: Allahabad HC Grants Bail, Directs UP DGP to issue SOP
“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.”
Punjab and Haryana High Court dismisses plea to quash FIR against lawyer accused of portraying Judicial Magistrate to overawe police officers
When the lawyer failed in allegedly threatening the police officers, he drove away from the spot against their instructions.
Bar on grant of anticipatory bail under S. 18 SC/ST Act not applicable when application filed under S. 482 of BNSS: Allahabad High Court
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 in Criminal Trial prevails over Police Privacy Rights; Accused to prove necessity: Punjab and Haryana High Court
“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 in cheating affecting public trust: Punjab and Haryana High Court denies anticipatory bail
“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.”
Rajasthan High Court restrains 19-year-old cybercrime accused from using Telegram and WhatsApp during trial
“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.”