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Supreme Court Restores POCSO Prosecution Against Doctor for Failure to Report Sexual Assault of Minor Tribal Girls. High Court's Quashing of FIR and Chargesheet Under Section 482 CrPC Set Aside as Premature and Contrary to Legal Obligation Under Section 19(1) POCSO Act.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State of Maharashtra against the judgment of the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) which quashed FIR ...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Direction to Consider Candidates with Criminal Cases for Police Constable Posts. Screening Committee Must Apply Mind to Nature of Offences and Acquittal Under Standing Order No.398/2010, Not Mechanically Reject Based on Criminal Involvement.

The dispute arose from the rejection of candidates' applications for the post of Constable in Delhi Police due to their involvement in criminal cases,...

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Supreme Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings on Child Rape Incidents, Directs States to Ensure Timely Investigation and Trial Under POCSO Act. Court Emphasizes Adherence to Statutory Timelines and Setting Up of Exclusive Courts for POCSO Cases.

The Supreme Court of India took suo moto cognizance of the alarming rise in reported child rape incidents based on news reports. The Court issued dire...

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Supreme Court Restores Sentence in Parricide Case: High Court's Reduction to Period Already Undergone Set Aside. Proportionality in Sentencing Reaffirmed for Offence Under Section 304 Part II IPC.

The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which, while upholding the conviction of the respondent Sur...