P&H HC | Compromise between parties renders continuation of prosecution futile, FIR quashed
Punjab and Haryana High Court: This petition was filed before the Bench of Jaishree Thakur, J., under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure
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Prosecution can’t disown its witness unless declared hostile; ossification test comes into play only if documentary and other evidence doesn’t establish victim’s age
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S.B. Shukre and S.M. Modak, JJ. allowed a set of criminal appeals filed against the
NGT’s ultimatum to oil companies – “Install Vapour Recovery Devices at all petrol pumps by October 31 or face prosecution”
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Principal Bench of NGT at New Delhi comprising of Adarsh Kumar Goel, S.P. Wangdi JJ. and expert
No bar for prosecution under IPC merely because provisions of FSS Act provide penalties; doctrine of double jeopardy not applicable: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of S.A. Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ. disposed of a criminal appeal filed by the State
Taking the services of a prostitute cannot be penalized under IPC and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act: Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phaneendra, J. allowed a petition wherein the bench stated that a customer
Rape accused acquitted holding the prosecution case to be artificial and concocted: SC
“Courts shoulder a great responsibility while trying an accused on charge of rape. They must deal with such cases with utmost sensitivity.”
DGCA “repeatedly defiant” on restricting airlines from emptying toilets mid-air: NGT
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench headed by NGT chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., stated that Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
Public Servant facing Criminal Misconduct charges is not bound to furnish explanation in absence of proof
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy and AM Khanwilkar, JJ held that a public servant facing charge of
Man accused of murder acquitted due to investigation carried out in lackluster manner
Supreme Court: In the matter where the accused, along with a group of co-accused persons, each armed with deadly weapons fired a