Minor Injuries, Contradictions Insufficient to Prove Rape—Accused Acquitted After 10 Years in Jail: HC
In a significant ruling, Justice Nivedita P. Mehta of the Bombay High Court has set aside the conviction and ten-year sentence imposed on Roshan Ruprao Bandre by an Additional Sessions Judge under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The acquittal came in an appeal arising from allegations that Bandre had kidnapped and raped […]
Took Rs. 2 Crore, Yet Refused to Vacate: SC Comes Down Hard, Fines Rs. 10 Lakh”
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India, through Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, came down strongly on a litigant who sought to exploit an inadvertent omission in a previous order to unlawfully retain possession of a property. The Court dismissed the appeal with costs of ₹10 lakh, remarking that equity will […]
A 40-Year Wrong Corrected: SC Frees Man Convicted As Child In 1981 Murder Case
The Supreme Court of India, led by Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih, has ordered the immediate release of a man who has languished in prison for over four decades for a murder he committed as a 12-year-old boy in 1981, underscoring that the passage of time cannot nullify the legal protections granted […]
SC: Sex Education Should Start ‘From a Younger Age,’ Not Class IX Onwards
“we are of the opinion that sex education should be provided to the children from a younger age and not class IX onwards.” Opined the Supreme Court bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar & Justice Alok Aradhe while hearing a bail plea of a juvenile (Appellant) accused under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal […]
Bombay HC Protects JIO Trademark, Orders Cab Service to Stop Using Impugned Domain
In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan granted an ad interim injunction in favour of Reliance Industries Limited, restraining certain parties from using its registered “JIO” trademark in connection with taxi services offered under the domain name www.jiocabs.com. Background of the Case The matter arose from a commercial intellectual […]
SC Says High Courts Must Exercise Caution: Strikes Down Vigilance Inquiry Into Chinmaya Mission Land Deal
In a striking intervention that underscores the boundaries of judicial oversight, Justices Dipankar Datta and KV Viswanathan of the Supreme Court on Monday set aside select directives from the Kerala High Court, which had mandated the Cochin Devaswom Board to reimburse license fees and launch a vigilance probe into the Chinmaya Mission Educational Cultural Trust. […]
Sidewalks to Supreme Court: SC Orders Pedestrian Safety Upgrade
The Supreme Court taking the driver’s seat in road safety governance has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and other road-owning bodies to formulate an action plan and carry out a phased survey in major cities across the country to pinpoint areas that need additional pedestrian crossing facilities. Such a shift in gears […]
Sameer Wankhede vs Red Chillies: Delhi HC Issues Summons in Rs. 2 Crore Defamation Case
In a striking development that highlights the growing clash between streaming giants and public figures, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, October 8, took up a defamation lawsuit filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede against Red Chillies Entertainment for their portrayal of him in the upcoming Netflix series. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav promptly issued notices […]
Maratha-OBC Clash: Maharashtra Told To Justify GR Granting Kunbi Certificates To Marathas
In a major development affecting Maharashtra's reservation system , the Bombay High Court has asked the state government to file a detailed reply within four weeks on a controversial government resolution that allows eligible members of the Maratha community to obtain Kunbi caste certificates for availing benefits under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. The […]
‘Maharaj’ No More: Jaipur Royals Told To Use Only Legal Names In Court Filings
In a significant ruling on the use of royal titles in modern India, the Rajasthan High Court has directed the legal heirs of the former Jaipur royal family to remove the prefixes “Maharaj” and “Princess” from their names or face dismissal of their pending petition. Justice Manoj Kumar Goyal, presiding over the matter, emphasized the […]