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delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delhi High Court upholds conviction for murder of a 2-year-old child by hitting her head against stairs of a mandir

Delhi High Court opined that the cause of death was found to be cranio cerebral damage consequent upon blunt force impact to the head which was sufficient to cause death in ordinary course of nature.

Published on May 17, 2023May 23, 2023By Arunima
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lok sabha secretariat
Hot Off The PressNews

Lok Sabha disqualifies Afzal Ansari from Lok Sabha membership post conviction

On 1-5-2023, the Lok Sabha Secretariat disqualified Afzal Ansari, representing the Ghazipur Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh, from membership of Lok Sabha

Published on May 2, 2023May 2, 2023By Kriti
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intimidation of kidnapped victim
Case BriefsSupreme Court

For proving threat under S. 364-A IPC, intimidation of kidnapped victim, for the purpose of making him silent, cannot be enough.: SC

Supreme Court said that if the sentence carrying a maximum sentence of death and a minimum sentence of life sentence has such low evidentiary threshold, the difference between punishments for kidnapping under 363, 364 and 364-A shall become meaningless.

Published on March 30, 2023March 30, 2023By Editor_4
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Serial Juvenile Killers — The Curious Case of Gavit Sisters

by Namit Saxena†

Published on March 14, 2023March 14, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

22-year-old POCSO accused alleges false FIR filed due to property dispute; Supreme Court grants bail 

The undertrial prisoner, accused of kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old, has been behind the bars for almost two and a half years. 

Published on December 20, 2022December 20, 2022By Prachi Bhardwaj
1 Comment3852 views
Kerala High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kerala High Court | Marriage between Muslims under personal law is not excluded from the sweep of POCSO Act

A child marriage compromises the growth of the child to her full potential. It is the bane of society.

Published on November 21, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Left with no alternative”, Supreme Court acquits all 3 accused in Chhawla Gang Rape and Murder case

“The prosecution has to bring home the charges levelled against them beyond reasonable doubt, which the prosecution has failed to do in the instant case, resultantly, the Court is left with no alternative but to acquit the accused, though involved in a very heinous crime.”

Published on November 10, 2022December 2, 2022By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court issues notice in petition seeking transfer of Anant Karmuse assault case involving NCP Leader Jitendra Awhad to CBI  

Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah and MM Sundresh, JJ has issued notice returnable on 25.11.2022 in the case relating to

Published on October 28, 2022By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Punjab and Haryana High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Courts equally responsible to provide proper legal protection to minor rape victims; Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds life imprisonment of accused for minor’s rape and murder

    Punjab and Haryana High Court: While dismissing the present appeal preferred by the appellant against judgment dated 09-08-2012 and the

Published on October 10, 2022By Editor_4
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Allahabad High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Allahabad High Court pained to see minors getting involved in age- inappropriate relations; Grants bail in the interest of infant and minor wife

Allahabad High Court: Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J. allowed a bail application in a case registered under sections 376, 506 Penal Code, 1860

Published on July 22, 2022July 29, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Gau HC | “Illegal detention or kidnapping is a pre-requisite for invoking writ of habeas corpus”; HC holds habeas corpus doesn’t apply on missing cases

Gauhati High Court: Kalyan Rai Surana, J., held that the writ of habeas corpus cannot be invoked unless there is an allegation

Published on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

No conviction under Section 364A IPC if kidnapper treats victim in “a good manner”: Supreme Court

Supreme Court has laid down the essential ingredients required to be proved by prosecution to convict an accused under Section 364A IPC i.e. kidnapping for ransom.

Published on July 1, 2021July 9, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

P&H HC | Husband is legal guardian of his minor Hindu wife; HC quashes kidnapping case against husband

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Harnaresh Singh Gill, J., held that the husband of the Hind minor is the legal guardian of

Published on June 9, 2021July 23, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras HC | What is the essential condition for validity of any marriage? Detailed Report highlighting legality of marriage of a girl below 18 years of age

Madras High Court: R. Pongiappan, J., observed that: “…saptpadi for Hindus is the necessary requirement, which if completed make a marriage valid in

Published on December 24, 2020December 31, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Missing UP Law Student Case| She should be kept wherever she feels safe and comfortable: SC

Supreme Court: When the UP law student who went missing was brought before the bench of R Banumathi and AS Bopanna, JJ

Published on August 30, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Raj HC | Punishment of Life Imprisonment set aside under SC/ST Act; “offence was not to sexually assault a member of ‘SC Community’ but to satisfy carnal desires”

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sandeep Mehta and Abhay Chaturvedi, JJ. contemplated an appeal where the appellant had been convicted

Published on July 10, 2019July 16, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Forcing a person to ride motorcycle to a certain place held sufficient to upheld conviction under Ss. 367 and 393 IPC

Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed an appeal filed by the appellant against the judgment of the trial court whereby he was

Published on May 22, 2019May 22, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Megh HC | Courts can’t be swayed by rise in crimes against women; conviction under S. 366 IPC in a case based on ‘imagination’ set aside

Meghalaya High Court: A Bench of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, C.J. and H.S. Thangkhiew, J. set aside the conviction and sentence inflicted upon the

Published on May 10, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Court deposition of victim after several days of her being recovered not to be believed on face value

Delhi High Court: R.K. Gauba, J., gave benefit of doubt to the appellant in the present appeal who was convicted by the trial

Published on April 2, 2019April 4, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Order of detention quashed on grounds of violation of Section 10 of National Security Act

Manipur High Court: A writ petition filed against the order of detention passed by the District Magistrate was allowed by the Division

Published on June 2, 2018June 25, 2018By Saba
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