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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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Consideration of Mitigating Circumstances in a Criminal Appeal. Examining the Impact of Personal History and Lengthy Incarceration on Sentencing

Case concerning a convict accused of the offense punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant, who was married to the deceased...

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High Court of Karnataka Issues Directions for Effective Implementation of POCSO Act in Public Interest Litigation. Court Directs Appointment of Nodal Officers, Awareness Programs, and Timely Victim Compensation Under Section 40 of POCSO Act, 2012.

The petitioners, three women residents of Bangalore, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking directions ...

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Supreme Court Reviews Its Own Guidelines on Arrest and Anticipatory Bail Under SC/ST Act. Directions Requiring Preliminary Enquiry and Approval for Arrest Quashed as Legislative Overreach, but Anticipatory Bail Direction Upheld.

The Union of India filed a review petition against the Supreme Court's judgment dated 20.3.2018 in Criminal Appeal No.416 of 2018, which had issued gu...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Doubtful Circumstantial Links. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Asif Pasha @ Asif, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, for the murder of one person under Section ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Appointment of Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors. Court upholds State's prerogative in appointing law officers as petitioner failed to establish illegality or mala fides.

The petitioner, Mr. A.S. Shirsat, a practising advocate from Jalgaon Courts, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Bombay High Court cha...