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Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Editor in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Magistrate Permission for Investigation. The Court held that Section 155(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 applies to non-cognizable offences under Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and investigation without Magistrate permission is vitiated, barring cognizance.

21 Mar 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka dismissing a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19...

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Supreme Court Allows Defendant in Commercial Suit to File Written Statement Despite Expiry of 120-Day Limit Due to COVID-19 Disruptions. Time Limit Under Proviso to Order VIII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 as Substituted by Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Extended Considering Orders in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 3 of 2020 and Administrative Curtailment of Court Functioning.

14 Feb 2022

The dispute arose from a commercial suit filed by the plaintiff-respondent against the defendant-appellant for recovery of Rs. 3,73,24,821/- with inte...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Accused in POCSO Act Case, Upholding Life Imprisonment for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault. Conviction was based on medical evidence showing finger penetration into vagina of a four-year-old victim, constituting offences under Sections 3(b), 5(m), and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

8 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal filed by an accused challenging his conviction and life imprisonment for offences under the Indian Pena...

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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres to Ensure Fair Trial and Dignity Under Article 21. The Court expanded the definition of vulnerable witnesses and mandated High Courts to adopt schemes, set up centres, and establish training committees for recording evidence in criminal cases.

11 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court addressed the long-standing issue of creating a safe and barrier-free environment for recording evidence of vulnerable witnesses in ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Acquittal Under POCSO Act, Restores Conviction for Sexual Assault Without Skin-to-Skin Contact Requirement. The Court held that 'sexual assault' under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, does not require direct skin-to-skin contact; physical contact with sexual intent suffices, overturning the High Court's narrow interpretation.

18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of India adjudicated multiple criminal appeals arising from judgments of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, concerning interpretat...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order for De Novo Trial in Gang Rape and Abetment of Suicide Case - Separate Trials for Different FIRs Upheld. The High Court's direction to club trials under Section 223 CrPC and order fresh proceedings was set aside as the offences arose from distinct FIRs with separate investigation histories.

8 Oct 2021

The appeals arose from a High Court judgment that remitted orders of acquittal and conviction from two separate FIRs for fresh trial and directed club...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in POCSO and IPC Case, Modifying Gang Rape Conviction to Individual Rape. The court upheld convictions for kidnapping, enticement, rape, and criminal intimidation under IPC and POCSO Act, but set aside gang rape charge due to insufficient evidence of multiple perpetrators acting in common intention.

8 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court of India heard a criminal appeal arising from a Special Leave Petition, where the appellant challenged his conviction and sentence u...

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Supreme Court Addresses Balance Between Constitutional Powers and Media Freedom in Election Commission Case. The Court considered whether the Election Commission of India can claim immunity from judicial oversight and the interplay between freedom of speech, right to information, and judicial accountability in the context of oral remarks made during High Court proceedings.

6 May 2021

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed before the Madras High Court by a candidate in the 135-Karur Legislative Assembly Constituency in Tamil N...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in SC & ST Act and IPC Rape Case Involving Blind Scheduled Caste Victim. The Court affirmed that the offence under Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was committed 'on the ground' of caste due to the victim's vulnerability from blindness and Scheduled Caste status, and the rape under Section 376(1) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was proven beyond reasonable doubt.

27 Apr 2021

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh dated 3 August 2019, which affirmed the conviction of the appellant for offences ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Kidnapping Case Due to Unreliable Evidence and Hostile Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302/120-B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, was set aside as the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt with credible and corroborative evidence.

6 Apr 2021

The appeals arose from a common judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, which upheld the conviction of the appellants under Se...

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High Court Dismisses Civil Revision Application Challenging Rejection of Plaint Under Orde...

High Court Dismisses Management's Writ Petition Against School Tribunal Order in Employee ...

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High Court Allows Writ Petition for Regularization and Retirement Benefits of Temporary Te...

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance in Illegal Sand Mining Case Involving Wildlife San...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Quashing of Regularisation Notifications for Contractua...

Supreme Court Dismisses Husband's Petition in Dowry Prohibition Case Due to Statutory Immu...

Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Preventive Detention Orders Under COFEPOSA A...