Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to cine artist & producer Vijay Babu in a rape case
Kerala High Court: In a high-profile rape case that ignited controversy in the cine industry, Bechu Kurian Thomas, J., granted anticipatory bail
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Ker HC| Statutory diktat for sexual offenses most often unknown to students and youths; HC directs State to include sessions regarding POCSO Act and S. 376 IPC in curriculum
“The educational machinery of the State has fallen woefully short in imparting the required awareness to the young children about the heinous crimes and its consequence.”
63-year-old woman aided her 65-year old husband to commit rape on a minor girl: Can she be granted bail? J&K&L HC answers
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Srinagar: Sanjay Dhar, J., expressed that, in the cases involving offences of serious nature falling
Can employee claim Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity where a criminal appeal in corruption case is pending against him and sentence is suspended? SC answers
Supreme Court: In an interesting case where the Division Bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul* and M.M. Sundresh, JJ., was to answer whether
Gau HC | Sexual offences against minor cannot be compromised by parents; HC rejects application to enforce compromise
Gauhati High Court: Arun Dev Choudhury, J., held that sexual offences against minor cannot be compromised by parents. An FIR was lodged
Rape or No Rape —That is the Question: An Analysis of Consent on the Basis of a Promise to Marry
by Sudhanshu Chaudhari* and Amit Pai**
Murder convict seeks remission of sentence on the ground of being 100% visually impaired. Can disability be a ground for remission? SC answers
Supreme Court: While addressing the plea of a murder convict seeking remission on the ground of blindness, the Division Bench comprising of
AP HC | If the de facto complainant feels insulted as he was beaten in front of public and if he takes a hasty decision to commit suicide; will the accused be held responsible in the eyes of law?
Andhra Pradesh High Court: Cheekati Manavendranath Roy J. partly allowed the petition by quashing FIR for the offence punishable under Section 306
Kar HC | Bail rejected as the Court cannot decide whether it attracts the offence under Ss. 302 of IPC or 304 Part-II IPC at this stage
Karnataka High Court: H.P Sandesh, J. rejected bail as at this stage no offence can be attracted and the same is left
Person with 54% disability pinned to the ground, throttled by neck and consequently killed by strangulation; SC cancels HC order granting bail to the accused
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of M.R. Shah B.V. Nagarathna*, JJ., cancelled the bail order of the High Court against the person
Kar HC | While deciding the petition under S. 482 of CrPC evidence cannot be appreciated as it lies within the domain of Trial Court
Karnataka High Court: Sreenivas Harish Kumar J. dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such that
Bank not a trustee of money deposited by Customers; Supreme Court holds the relationship between customer and Bank is one of a creditor and a debtor and not of a trustee
Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench of N.V. Ramana, CJ., Surya Kant* and Hima Kohli, JJ., held that the Bank is not the
Ker HC | “The accused hugged and impregnated me”; Is mere oral testimony of victim sufficient to attract offence of rape?
Kerala High Court: Kauser Edappagath, J., reversed the concurrent findings of Lower Courts, whereby the accused was convicted for the offence of
‘Madam if you want leave, come and meet me alone’; Chh HC held it not to be a sexually coloured remark; Offence under IPC and SC ST Act not made out
Chhattisgarh High Court: Narendra Kumar Vyas, J., quashed the FIR registered against the petitioner by Respondent 4 at Women Police Station, Bilaspur
[Elgar Parishad Case] Bombay High Court grants default bail to activist Sudha Bhardwaj
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.S. Shinde and N. J. Jamadar, JJ., granted bail to activist Sudha Bhardwaj after three
[Model Code of Conduct] Kar HC | Mere display of any stickers and flags on vehicles of any particular party will not attract/invoke S. 171 H IPC
Karnataka High Court: H P Sandesh J. allowed the petition and quashed the proceedings initiated against the petitioners. This petition is filed
[Kottiyoor Rape Case] Ker HC upholds conviction of former priest; reduces 20 years rigorous imprisonment to 10 years
Kerala High Court: In an infamous case of sexual assault whereby the priest of the St. Sebastian Church had impregnated a minor
Ker HC | Being in love isn’t synonymous to consent for sexual intercourse; HC upholds conviction for rape
Kerala High Court: R. Narayana Pisharadi, J., held that passive submission made by the victim under unavoidable circumstances as she had no
Ker HC | “Mere abusive, humiliating or defamative words by itself cannot attract an offence of obscenity under Section 294 (b) of IPC”; HC quashes proceedings against person who allegedly harassed the Police
Kerala High Court: Mohammed Nias C.P., J., quashed the proceedings against the petitioner for obstructing a police officer from performing his duty.
Ker HC | Presence at a Police Station while being under influence of alcohol; will it attract any offence? HC decides
Kerala High Court: Sophy Thomas, J., quashed proceedings against the petitioner who was charge sheeted for being under the influence of alcohol