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Supreme Court Interprets Scope of 'Child' under POCSO Act in Appeal Concerning Mentally Challenged Victim. Mental Age of Adult with Cerebral Palsy Considered for Applicability of Special Procedures under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

The case concerned a criminal appeal by the prosecutrix, a 38-year-old woman suffering from cerebral palsy (R. Hemiparesis), through her mother. An FI...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Reference for Confirmation of Death Sentence and Accused’s Appeals in Quadruple Murder Conviction. Trial Court Convicted 15 Accused and Imposed Death Penalty on 9 under Section 302 r/w 149 IPC on Four Counts, and the High Court Proceedings are Incomplete.

The High Court of Karnataka, Circuit Bench at Dharwad, heard a Criminal Reference Case (Crl. R.C. No. 11/2009) for confirmation of death sentence and ...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Taxability of Solatium Component in Land Acquisition Compensation Under GST. Issue Concerns Whether Receipt of Solatium Constitutes a Service Under Entry 5(e) of Schedule II to CGST Act, 2017 or Falls Under Exempt Transfer of Land.

The case comprised a batch of five writ petitions filed before the High Court of Karnataka under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. Th...

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Bombay High Court Adjudicates Appeals Against Conviction for Rape and Murder and State\u2019s Appeals for Enhancement and Against Acquittal. Court Considers Circumstantial Evidence Linking Accused to Offences Under Sections 302, 376, 392, 201, 411, 414 IPC and Others.

Criminal Appeal No. 516 of 2012 was filed by accused Jawedkhan @ Tingrya against his conviction and sentence. Criminal Appeal No. 281 of 2012 and Crim...

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Bombay High Court Examines Challenge to Waqf Tribunal's Interim Order in Property Dispute. The Revision Application Raised Jurisdictional Question Regarding the Competence of a Single-Member Tribunal After the 2013 Amendment to the Waqf Act, Without a Transitory Provision.

The case arose from a civil revision under Section 83(9) of the Waqf Act, 1995, filed by the original defendants (Magnum Developers and others) challe...

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Full Bench of Bombay High Court Determines Reference on Maintainability of Section 18 Reference Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 After 2013 Act Came into Force. Key Issue Involves Whether Landowners Can Seek Enhancement Under Old Act When Award Passed After Commencement of 2013 Act.

Background: The matter arose from a land acquisition proceeding initiated by the Pune Municipal Corporation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. A no...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Environmental Clearance for Mining Project — Petitioners Failed to Establish Violation of Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.

The petitioners, residents of Goa, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the environmental clearance grante...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Police Constable Dismissal Case — Reinstates Dismissal Despite Criminal Acquittal. Standard of Proof in Disciplinary Proceedings is Preponderance of Probabilities, Not Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court which set aside the dismissal of the respondent, a police constabl...