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Supreme Court Directs Implementation of NHRC Guidelines to Prevent Unnatural Deaths and Suicides in Prisons. Custodial Deaths Require Strict Compliance with NHRC Reporting Protocols on Post-Mortem Videography and Immediate Notification.

The judgment arose from a public interest litigation initiated by a letter from former Chief Justice R.C. Lahoti highlighting four issues in Indian pr...

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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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High Court of Bombay Sets Aside Conviction Under Section 6 of POCSO Act for Failure to Prove Victim's Minority. Non-Production of School Birth Certificate Renders Ossification Test Insufficient Under Mandatory Age Determination Procedure.

Background: The present appeal arose from the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Sangli, in Special Case (POCSO) No.61/2016, whereby the appel...

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Supreme Court Reviews Its Own Judgment That Struck Down Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance Notifications Under Environment (Protection) Act. Review Petition Seeks Recall Citing Overlooked Binding Precedents.

Background: The present matter is a review petition arising from the Supreme Court's judgment in Vanashakti v. Union of India, dated 16 May 2025, whic...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Failure to Prove Victim's Age. Conviction under Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act and Sections 376(2)(i) and 376(2)(j) IPC set aside as prosecution could not establish minority of victim.

The appellant, Maherban Hasan Babu Khan, was convicted by the Special Court at Mangaon, District Raigad, for offences under Sections 4 and 6 of the Pr...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Arrest Under PML Act — Validity of Arrest Under Section 19 PML Act Must Be Examined by Trial Court at Remand Stage

The Supreme Court heard an appeal by Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (DoE) under Section 19 of the Prevention...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors in Legal Metrology Cases for Lack of Vicarious Liability. Directors cannot be held liable for company's offences under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 without specific averments of their role in the offence.

The judgment involves multiple criminal petitions filed by directors of companies against whom proceedings were initiated under the Legal Metrology Ac...

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Supreme Court Declares Accused Juvenile and Quashes Death Sentence Under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. Age Determination Based on School Birth Certificate Prevails Over Ossification Test, Leading to Release After Over 5 Years Incarceration as Maximum Sentence for Juvenile Below 16 is 3 Years.

The Supreme Court heard appeals challenging the judgment and order dated 15.11.2018 of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which affirmed the death sentenc...