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25/04/2023, 1 month ago

The Supreme Court issued notice on the plea by women wrestlers alleging sexual harassment

The Supreme Court today issued a notice on the petition filed by the top woman wrestlers of India seeking registration of FIR against a BJP MP as well as the wrestling federation of India’s president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment. Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the petitioners stated that the woman wrestlers […]

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23/03/2023, 2 months ago

Fear stops women to report sexual harassment cases: Bombay HC 

“There remains what seems like an impenetrable wall of silence around violence and we must all play a role in breaking this silence.” The court in the case of XYZ v. State of Maharashtra while setting aside the order in which a male teacher who sexually harassed a female teacher was discharged observed that, “In […]

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22/03/2023, 2 months ago

Compromise between accused and complainant cannot be a ground to quash case under POCSO Act: Allahabad High Court 

The Allahabad High Court in the case of Om Prakash v State observed that cases involving heinous offences such as rape and molestation of minors under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, cannot be quashed merely because the accused and complainant have entered into a compromise. The present case revolves around […]

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20/03/2023, 2 months ago

Judicial Custody for 2 years no ground for bail: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka HC recently in a case while rejecting the petition filed by two African nationals who were accused in the matter of ATM fraud, observed that merely the fact that the accused have been in judicial custody for two years is not grounds for granting bail. The accused namely Ivan Kambonge and Lawrence Mukamu […]

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13/03/2023, 3 months ago

The Haryana HC establishes guidelines for passports issued to those facing criminal charges

The Punjab and Haryana High Court issued seven commandments in an important verdict that might revolutionize the way passports are awarded to persons facing criminal charges in India for purportedly committing a crime. The orders were issued by Judge Moudgil in response to an application brought by Punjabi singer Daler Singh Mehndi through attorney Arshdeep […]

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23/02/2023, 3 months ago

Poking Finger at Vagina not ‘insertion and penetration’, will not attract POCSO: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal filed before the Kerala High Court, challenging the judgement that “Poking one’s finger at the vagina of a minor does not amount to the act of ‘insertion’ into private parts, to attract the offence of ‘penetrative sexual assault’ under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act […]

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22/02/2023, 3 months ago

Ex-Clerk acquitted after 44 years over demanding bribe of Rs. 150

Rajasthan High Court acquitted an ex-clerk, who was accused of taking Rs. 150 as a bribe, 44 years ago. In the case of Hari Narayan v. State of Rajasthan, Justice Narendra Singh Dhadda, observed that mere recovery of the amount from the accused does not prove the demand for a bribe.  In the instant case, […]

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17/02/2023, 3 months ago

Mumbai HC convict a teacher for assaulting 4 students

How would you feel if you are not even safe with your teachers? A country like India where in our oldest scriptures Vedas, Upanishads, Guru has been given the top most place. Indian Society since Independence has been very reluctant about girl education. Some instances shook our very soul and make us question where we […]

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16/02/2023, 3 months ago

Burden of Proof lies on inmates also when offense is done in secrecy of house: Orissa High Court

Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act states that “When any fact is especially within the knowledge of any person, the burden of proving that fact is upon him.” The burden of Proof generally lies with the plaintiff but according to the circumstances the burden can shift upon the person who has the knowledge. In […]

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