No Unanimity On Burial Of Pastor Whose Body Lies In Mortuary: SC Gives Split Verdict
The plea of a son of a Christian Pastor from Chhattisgarh, seeking to bury his father either in their native village of Chindwara or on their private agricultural land remained inconclusive with the Supreme Court giving a split verdict on the plea on 27th January, 2025. The bench, of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish […]
Swami Shraddhanand Moves SC For Early Decision On Mercy Plea
Justice Gavai Highlighted, “Shraddhanand’s Case as Precedent for "Middle-Path Law" on Life Imprisonment Without Remission” Swami Shraddhanand, also known as Murali Manohar Mishra, an 85-year-old self-styled godman convicted for the 1991 murder of his wife Shakereh Khaleeli, had approached the Supreme Court to expedite the decision on his mercy petition. Shraddhanand had been in prison […]
SC Stays Defamation Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi
The Supreme Court Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta has stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was accused of defaming Union Home Minister Amit Shah by referring to him as a "murder accused" during a 2018 speech. The case originated from a Complaint filed in 2018 by BJP […]
Maha Kumbh: Amitabh Thakur Moves NGT Over Non-Implementation of Guidelines
The Ex-Indian Police Service officer and political activist Amitabh Thakur, has filed a petition in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) raising concerns over the non-implementation of the NGT’s order of December, 2024, regarding the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Thakur, has expressed concern over the non-implementation of NGT's guidelines, which were […]
Aligarh Jama Masjid Built on Ancient Temple Site?: Petition to be heard in Civil Court
An RTI activist, Pandit Keshav Dev Gautam, has filed a petition in a Civil Court in Aligarh alleging that the Jama Masjid in the Upper Kot area, a densely populated and Muslim-majority locality in the old city, was built on land where Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu temples once stood. The petition claims that information obtained […]
Addressing A Woman’s Body Structure as “Fine” Amounts to Sexual Harassment: Kerala HC
Commenting on a woman's body structure and describing it as "fine" by a man is prima facie, a sexually coloured remark, attracting the offence of sexual harassment, held Justice A. Badharudeen of the Kerala High Court. The case involves allegations against an accused for committing offenses under Sections 354A(1)(iv) and 509 of the Indian Penal […]
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends New Appointments
In a latest development, the Supreme Court Collegium, via three resolutions dated 7th January 2025, passed the following recommendations: Appointment of Justice K. Vinod Chandran, Chief Justice of High Court of Patna to be elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. Transfer of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Bombay […]
“Single Instance of Following” Is Not Stalking: Bombay HC
A “single instance” of following a girl or victim does not amount to stalking as defined under Section 354-D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act ruled Justice Govind Sanap of Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court. The factual matrix of the instant case dates […]
Delhi HC: ‘Physical Relations’ Cannot Automatically Mean Sexual Assault, Acquits Appellant In POCSO Case
The Delhi High Court ruled that the phrase "samband banaya" alone is not enough to prove an offense under Section 3 of the POCSO Act or Section 376 IPC. The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Amit Sharma, acquitted a man convicted of rape and sexual assault of a 14-year-old […]
SC: Authorised Signatory Not Liable For Dishonoured Cheque Without Arraigning Company
The Supreme Court Bench consisting of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan, upheld the acquittal of an Accused, who was convicted under Section 138 of the NI Act. The Court ruled that an authorized signatory of a company cannot be personally liable for a dishonored cheque drawn on the company's account unless the company […]