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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Convict in Rape of Minor Under Section 376 AB IPC - Commutation of Death Sentence to Natural Life Imprisonment Maintained as Offence Deemed Barbaric Though Not Brutal, with Alternative Minimum Sentence of 20 Years Considered but Not Applied.

The Supreme Court considered a petition by a convict challenging the High Court of Madhya Pradesh's judgment dated 11.10.2018 in Criminal Appeal No.57...

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Bombay High Court Full Bench Considers Maintainability of Suit Against Gratuitous Licensee Under Section 41 of Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882. Dispute Arises from Eviction Suit Filed Before Small Cause Court, Challenged for Lack of Jurisdiction Over Gratuitous Licence.

The dispute arose from a suit for eviction filed in the Court of Small Causes at Bombay under section 41 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 188...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Citizenship and Police Verification Requirements for Security Guards Under Private Security Agencies Act. Provisions Held to Be Reasonable Restrictions in Interest of Public Order and Security.

The petitioner, The Security Association of India, an association of security agencies, filed a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity ...

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Accused in Interstate Child Trafficking Case Due to Perverse High Court Orders and Absconding Accused. Bail Granted Without Considering Gravity of Offences Under Sections 363, 311, 370(5) IPC and Organized Nature of Racket.

The Supreme Court dealt with a series of appeals filed by victims' families seeking cancellation of bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to 13 acc...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused for Defamation Under Section 500 IPC — Publication of Defamatory Article in Newspaper Constitutes Offence. Court Holds That Truth and Public Good Are Defences Under Exception 1 to Section 499 IPC, But Burden of Proof Lies on Accused.

The case arises from a private complaint filed by B.A. Harish Gowda, a government officer, against Ravindra Reshme and others, who were journalists an...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Writ Petition Seeking Compensation for Illegal Handcuffing and Parading in a Bailable Offence. The Court Deliberates on Police Conduct and Fundamental Rights Under Article 21 in Context of Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

The petitioner, a law student, faced five criminal complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, arising from dishonoured cheq...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Criminal Appeal Against Conviction Under POCSO Act – Hostile Witnesses and Child Evidence Analysed. Court Notes Violation of Section 33(5) POCSO in Recalling Child Witness.

The High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench, heard a criminal appeal filed by the convicted appellant challenging the judgment of conviction dated M...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Trafficking Victims, Issues Guidelines for Rescue and Rehabilitation. Court Holds That State Must Take Reasonable Measures to Safeguard Right to Rehabilitation Under Article 21.

This Miscellaneous Application arose from a prior disposed Public Interest Litigation regarding human trafficking. The petitioner sought enforcement o...