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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | In case there is conviction of less than 5 persons for the offence of ‘Dacoity’, is it necessary to prove that 5 or more persons aided the crime? Court explains

Allahabad High Court: Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J., while addressing a criminal appeal observed that “Conviction for “Dacoity” of less than five persons is

Published on November 24, 2020November 27, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | 70-year old man convicted under S. 10 POCSO Act for touching breast of a minor child aged 8 years old amounting to ‘aggravated sexual assault’

Bombay High Court: Vinay Joshi, J., altered the conviction for rape and penetrative sexual assault to an act of aggravated form of

Published on November 16, 2020November 27, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Utt HC | ’Fouler the crime higher the proof’; Court allows appeal of convict under Ss. 376 & 511 Penal Code and S. 6 of POCSO Act, acquits him in absence of credible evidence

Uttaranchal High Court: Narayan Singh Dhanik, J., allowed a Criminal Jail Appeal which was filed from the jail against the judgment whereby

Published on September 30, 2020October 2, 2020By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | “Consent induced by fiduciary relationship not a free consent”: Bom HC while refusing bail to rape accused business partner of victim’s father

Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J., while addressing a petition with regard to the rape of a minor girl, made an observation that:

Published on September 15, 2020September 25, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | “It is the constitutional responsibility of High Courts to monitor the functioning of subordinate courts to ensure timely disposal of cases”; HC directs in cases where litigation is marred by inordinate delay

Allahabad High Court: While deliberating over a matter concerning quashing of a non-bailable order issued by a subordinate court, Rahul Chaturvedi, J.,

Published on September 8, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor_4
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC issues notice to UP Govt. & Union Ministry of Jal Shakti over alleged gang-rape, murder of minor girl

The National Human Rights Commission India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a 13-year-old girl belonging to Scheduled Caste

Published on August 19, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Don’t have the EBC’s Coat Pocket Edition of Constitution of India, IPC & CrPC yet? Head over to the EBC Webstore to get your copy soon!

The Constitution of India (Coat Pocket Edition) Overview: The current coat pocket edition is updated with a supplement containing the Constitution (One

Published on August 18, 2020August 19, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Sentence for different offences under IPC and Arms Act to run concurrently and not consecutively if they form part of same transaction

Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. modified the order of sentence imposed on petitioner and directed that the sentences shall run concurrently and

Published on February 8, 2019February 12, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Provisions of SC/ST Act not applicable where FIR does not mention that applicant does not belong to SC/ST

Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Narayan Singh Dhanik, J. partly allowed a petition as a prima facie case

Published on December 24, 2018December 25, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Content Regulation| Netflix, Amazon prime alleged to be in violation of IPC and IT Act for streaming ‘vulgar’ content

As reported by media, a PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking regulation of content on online platforms such

Published on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

It is imperative on the High Court to record reasons while deciding application under Section 378(3) CrPC—Reiterated: SC

Supreme Court: A.M. Sapre, J. speaking for himself and Uday U. Lalit, J. allowed an appeal filed by the State of U.P.

Published on August 30, 2018September 3, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Rape accused acquitted in light of the case falling in arena of ‘suspicion’ and no evidence: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and Sarang V. Kotwal JJ., addressed a Criminal Appeal by setting aside

Published on July 21, 2018August 22, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Calcutta HC issues directions as ‘standard operating procedure’ for investigation and prosecution of crime

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ravi Krishan Kapur and Joymalya Bagchi JJ., issued directions in a case involving commercial

Published on July 17, 2018July 25, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Disclosure of Rape victim’s identity is inconsistent in terms of Section 228-A IPC: SC

“Every attempt should be made by all the courts not to disclose the identity of the rape victim in terms of Section

Published on July 7, 2018August 2, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

False explanation given by the accused may be used to fortify the finding of guilt already recorded

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and Sarang V. Kotwal, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment

Published on July 7, 2018July 10, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Retrial of order of ‘death sentence’ directed by the High Court to the trial court

Patna High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Rakesh Kumar & Arvind Srivastava JJ., while setting aside the order of death sentence,

Published on June 27, 2018July 2, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Rape accused given reduced sentence due to occurrence of the offence before enforcement of Criminal (Amendment) Act, 2013

Gauhati High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Hitesh Kumar Sarma, J., convicted the accused-appellant under Section 376(1) of the IPC,

Published on May 28, 2018June 25, 2018By Saba
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

If a matter concerns life and liberty of a person, court can use its inherent powers to order quick & proper investigation

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A petition under Section 482 CrPC was filed by the petitioner  to conduct proper investigation in FIR

Published on August 1, 2017August 10, 2017By Saba
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Old age and no previous conviction can be grounds to reduce sentence

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Court in this case dealt with a revision petition under S. 401 CrPC challenging the judgment

Published on July 31, 2017August 10, 2017By Saba
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bombay HC grants bail to man accused of raping his adoptive daughter, says the victim had abnormal sexual instincts

Bombay High Court: In this case before the High Court, victim was adopted when she was 9 years old by the accused

Published on February 10, 2017By Saba
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