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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 18A — Proceedings Initiated Without Mandatory Preliminary Inquiry Under Section 18A(2) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Are Void Ab Initio.

The petitioner, Santosh S/o Mahaveer Mangasuli, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) before the ...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Allegation of Kidnapping and Sexual Assault Fails as Victim's Testimony Contradicts Medical Evidence and Prosecution Witnesses.

The appellant, Haji Kareem, was convicted by the II Additional Sessions Judge at Kalaburagi in Special Case (POCSO) No.5/2014 for offences under Secti...

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Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Rape Case Due to Trial Delay and Complainant's Conduct. The court held that prolonged pre-trial detention without progress in trial violates the right to speedy trial under Section 483 BNSS.

The applicant, Madhukant @ Madhu Rameshbhai Thadani, filed a successive regular bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha S...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Public Witness. Caste-Based Insult Allegation Fails as Incident Occurred in Private Setting, Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(xi) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

The appellant, Bashir Beg, was convicted by the 2nd Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Amravati, in Special Case 2 of 2005 for offences under Sections 4...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Material Contradictions and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Ramprasad s/o Fagulal Amdare, was convicted by the Special Judge, POCSO Act, Nagpur, for offences under Section 6 read with Section 5(n...

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Supreme Court Hears Batch of Writ Petitions Challenging Constitutional Validity of Criminal Defamation Laws. The Petitioners Contend that Sections 499 and 500 IPC and Section 199 CrPC Violate Fundamental Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression Under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

The Supreme Court heard a batch of writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, with Subramanian Swamy as the lead petitioner, challengi...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Second Bail Application Under PMLA Citing Long Incarceration and Speedy Trial Rights. The Court Examines Whether Constitutional Right to Speedy Trial Can Override Section 45 PMLA Bail Restrictions When Trial Is Delayed and Accused Has Been in Custody for Prolonged Period.

The petitioner, accused No.1 in an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for offences under Sectio...