charge-sheet Archives

‘Offering pen, book while following her regularly was done to groom the child for his sexual intent’; Bombay Court convicts the man under POCSO

The Court observed that there is an increase in the cases of sexual offenses against the child. The child sexual abuse cases demonstrate the inhumane mindset of the accused. There is an adverse impact of the incident on the victim, on her family members, and even on society.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Can proceedings against a charge-sheeted accused be quashed if other suspects have not been charge-sheeted?

Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah and BV Nagarathna, JJ has held that merely because some of the persons who might

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | Prohibiting demonstration of democratic dissent is violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution

Madras High Court: M. Dhandapani, J., quashed a case registered against the petitioner along with others for demonstrating and raising slogans against the

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Proceedings not rendered unfair just because applicability of Minimum Sentences Act, 1997 not indicated in charge-sheet: Constitutional Court of South Africa

Constitutional Court of South Africa: A 10-Judge Bench comprising of CJ Mogoeng and Cachalia, Dlodlo, Goliath, Petse, AJ., Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga,

Case Briefs High Courts

Inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC should not be exercised to stifle a legitimate prosecution

Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of John Michael Cunha, J. decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC,

Case Briefs High Courts

Erroneous edit in charge-sheet would not come in the way of trial court in framing proper charges

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 438 of CrPC praying to enlarge the petitioners