Punjab & Haryana HC Acquits Rape Accused In POCSO Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari quashed a conviction under Sections 363, 366-A, 376, 506 IPC and Sections 4, 6, and 8 of the POCSO Act by the Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Fast Track Court (POCSO). The court noted that the victim's conduct suggested voluntary involvement, as she […]
Parody To Petition: Delhi HC Provides Interim Relief to Harsh Beniwal
The Delhi Court has provided relief to Harsh Beniwal(Plaintiff 1) who was aggrieved by a video which was live streamed by Ajaz Khan (Defendant 1) in which there were sexually explicit remarks against the Plaintiff, his mother(Plaintiff 2) and the sister. The Single Judge Bench of Justice Vikas Mahajan while hearing the plea of the […]
Bombay HC Upholds Arrests in BMW Hit-and-Run Case, Dismissing Plea on Lack of Written Grounds of Arrest
Procedural Lapses Cannot Undermine Justice in Serious Offenses The Bombay High Court Division Bench presided by Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande, recently addressed the legality of arrests in a tragic road accident case involving the death of Kaveri Nakhwa. The accused petitioners contended that their arrests were illegal due to the failure to communicate […]
Kerala HC Allows Medical Termination of Pregnancy After 26 Weeks; Setting Aside Single Judge Order
Setting aside the order of a Single judge bench of Kerala High court that had rejected the petition of a mother of a 16 year old minor rape victim to medically terminate her 26-weeks pregnancy by rape, due to absence of Psychiatrist on the medical board, the division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and […]
Dr. Javier Cremades to Deliver the Justice KT Desai Lecture 2024
The Justice KT Desai Memorial Lecture is an esteemed annual event that celebrates the life and contributions of Justice KT Desai, a stalwart of Indian jurisprudence. Organized by the Justice KT Desai Centenary Committee, this year’s lecture delves into the compelling theme “Freedom of Expression – Its Protection & Its Limitations in the Context of […]
Delhi HC Summons OpenAI in ANI’s Copyright Infringement Case Against ChatGPT
On 19th November, 2024, the Delhi High Court Single Judge Bench of Justice Amit Bansal issued summons to OpenAI in response to Asian News International's (ANI) claims of improper use of its material for training and operating chat gpt. This marks the first instance of an Indian media organisation suing OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement. […]
Bombay HC To Hear Habeas Corpus Plea In Interfaith Couple Case
The Bombay High Court Mumbai bench comprising Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande is anticipated to hear the Habeas Corpus Writ Petition, wherein a Muslim man has filed the petition to secure the release of his Hindu partner from a shelter home in Mumbai. The woman was reportedly detained based on police orders following complaints […]
Madhya Pradesh HC Pulls Up ED’s Procedural Lapses; Grants Bail in PMLA
While granting bail on grounds of procedural non-compliance and lack of substantive evidence, Justice Prakash Chandra Gupta of the Madhya Pradesh High Court critically noted that the applicant’s arrest violated Section 19 of PMLA and the twin conditions under Section 45 of PMLA, which were not satisfied. ‘’The arrest should be rational, fair, and as […]
Bombay HC Initiated Suo Motu on Threat and Abuse of Court Peon; Concluded with Acceptance of Unconditional Apologies
The Bombay High Court recently initiated a suo motu writ petition after a court peon, Mr. Atul D. Tayade, reported being verbally abused and threatened by Mr. Mayur Gulabrao Patil, Deputy Commissioner of the Nashik Municipal Corporation, and Advocate Dinesh Nimba Kadam. The court summoned both individuals, expressed its disapproval, and later accepted their unconditional […]
BBA Introduces Advocacy Teacher Training Course
The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) has announced the third Advocacy Teacher Training Course (ATTC), set to take place this December organized with the support of the International Advocacy Training Council (IATC). Program Details- Dates and Timings: – 29th November 2024: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM – 7th December 2024: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM – […]