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High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Rejection of Application to Recall Witnesses in POCSO Case - Upholds Trial Court's Order. The court held that recall of child victim for further cross-examination was not justified under Section 348 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, as it would cause psychological trauma and defeat the protective intent of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and the petitioner failed to establish necessity for a just decision.

27 Mar 2026

The High Court of Bombay at Goa heard a criminal writ petition challenging the trial court's order that dismissed an application to recall witnesses f...

High Court

High Court Quashes Order Declining Approval Under Prevention of Corruption Act Due to Non-Application of Mind. The Court held that an order under Section 17A must reflect independent consideration and cannot be based solely on exoneration in a departmental enquiry, directing fresh reconsideration.

27 Mar 2026

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by a lawyer and social activist challenging an order dated 26-05-2025 passed by the Under Secretary, Depa...

High Court

High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Gambling Offences Due to Lack of Public Order Threat. Detention Based Solely on Gambling Crimes Under Maharashtra Gambling Act Fails as Isolated Incidents Do Not Disturb Community Tempo Under Section 3(2) of MPDA Act, 1981.

26 Mar 2026

The dispute involved a challenge to a preventive detention order under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981. The petitioner, a...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Abuse of Process. The court found allegations under Sections 498A, 323, 354 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, to be vague, delayed, and improbable, with no prior complaints or medical proof, rendering the FIR an abuse of process under Section 482 CrPC.

25 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court of India addressed criminal appeals arising from special leave petitions challenging the Allahabad High Court's refusal to quash FIR...

High Court

High Court Dismisses Writ Petition in Criminal Matter Due to Availability of Alternate Remedy. Order Rejecting Application Under Section 156(3) of Criminal Procedure Code is Final and Revisable Under Section 397, Making Writ Petition Under Article 226 Read with Section 482 Not Maintainable.

25 Mar 2026

The dispute originated from Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (the petitioner) filing an application under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code before...

High Court

High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Under Section 482 CrPC. Allegations of cruelty and dowry demand under Sections 498A, 506 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 were found vague and general, lacking specific evidence against mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law, leading to quashing to prevent abuse of process.

25 Mar 2026

The case involved a criminal petition filed by the petitioners, who were the mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law of the complainant, seeki...

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High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad Dismisses Appeal of Husband Convicted for Murder and Attempted Murder Under IPC Sections 302 and 307. Conviction Upheld as Evidence Showed Intentional Assault with Deadly Weapon, No Grave Provocation Established Under Exceptions to Section 300 IPC.

25 Mar 2026

The appeal arose from a conviction under Sections 302 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for the murder of the appellant's wife and attempted mur...

High Court

High Court of Bombay Quashes Compulsory Retirement Order and Remands for Fresh Inquiry in Sexual Harassment Dispute. The court held that imposing major penalty under Section 13(3)(i) of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 requires separate inquiry under Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, as applicable to IIT Bombay employees, beyond Internal Complaints Committee proceedings.

24 Mar 2026

The High Court of Bombay adjudicated a writ petition filed by a professor at IIT Bombay challenging his compulsory retirement order based on sexual ha...

High Court

High Court Sets Aside Magistrate's Process Order in Matrimonial Offence Case Due to Lack of Judicial Application of Mind. Magistrate's Order Issuing Process Under Sections 498A, 406 read with Section 34 IPC Quashed as Mechanical, Matter Remanded for Reconsideration to Ensure Proper Scrutiny.

23 Mar 2026

The dispute arose from a criminal case initiated by the complainant, the wife, against her in-laws, the petitioners, alleging offences under Sections ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Kidnapping Case Due to Absence of Formal Charge and Distinct Offence Nature. Conviction Under Section 364 IPC Without Framing Charge Violates Fair Trial Norms as It Is Not a Minor Offence Compared to Section 302 IPC Under Section 222 Cr.P.C.

18 Mar 2026

The State of Uttar Pradesh appealed against the High Court's judgment acquitting Ram Swaroop, who had been convicted by the trial court under Section ...

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