Karnataka High Court has ruled the POCSO Act is gender-neutral, allowing a woman to be charged with sexual assault against a minor.
Supreme Court cancels bail granted by Karnataka HC to actor Darshan and others in Renukaswamy murder case, holding that celebrity status cannot override rule of law.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of stalking, ruling that taking a woman’s photos doesn’t always meet the legal definition of stalking.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that consenting adults have the right to choose their life partner and live together, protected under Article 21 of the Constitution.
The Supreme Court ruled a convict who has completed a fixed-term life sentence must be released immediately. They are not required to seek remission.
The Kerala High Court has directed district judges to prevent duplicate case filings after an accused person was acquitted in a second appeal. The court also imposed a fine on the accused and emphasized the need for a shared responsibility among all stakeholders to protect the justice system.
A Calcutta High Court bench commuted a man’s death sentence, stating judges should avoid a “bloodthirsty” approach. The court emphasized reformation and cited the man’s young age as a mitigating factor.
The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad Bench quashed a criminal case under Section 498A of the IPC, ruling that remarks on a wife’s cooking or clothing are not considered cruelty.
Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has criticized a trial court for delaying a 76-year-old army veteran’s fraud case, directing all judicial officers in district to prioritize and handle such cases without a casual approach.
The Telangana High Court has ruled that magistrates must not mechanically authorize detention, citing a lack of judicial application and adherence to guidelines. The court set aside a remand order after finding a student was illegally detained without proper procedure.
