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Supreme Court Interprets Section 175(4) BNSS in Sexual Assault Case Against Police Officers -- Clarifies Public Servant Immunity and Investigation Procedures Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

The Supreme Court addressed a criminal appeal involving interpretation of Section 175(4) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) -- The app...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes FIR Against BSNL Officers in SC/ST Act Case — No Intent to Humiliate or Insult Complainant. Adverse remarks made by superior officers in official capacity do not attract Section 3(1)(ix) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 or Section 167 IPC.

The judgment concerns two criminal writ petitions filed by officers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) seeking quashing of FIR No. 98/2017 registe...

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Journalist in Multiple FIR Case Based on News Broadcasts. Court Transfers One FIR for Investigation, Stays Other Proceedings, and Emphasizes Balance Between Freedom of Speech and Criminal Process Under Article 19(1)(a) and Article 32 of the Constitution.

The dispute arose from two news broadcasts by the petitioner, a journalist and editor-in-chief of Republic TV and R Bharat, on 16 April 2020 and 21 Ap...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Cheating Case Due to Civil Nature of Dispute — Contractual Breach Without Deception Does Not Attract Section 420 IPC.

The petitioner, Sussanne Khan, a sole proprietor of a design firm, was engaged by the respondent no. 3, Mudhit Gupta, under a written contract to prov...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case Due to Failure to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt. Complainant's Evidence Insufficient to Establish Debt Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, Chikkachowdappa, against his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instr...