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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 Acquits Accused in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence Due to Lack of Conclusive Proof. Conviction under Sections 302, 201 r/w 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.

The case involves two appeals: Criminal Appeal No.100180/2021 filed by the State of Karnataka under Section 377(1)(b) CrPC seeking enhancement of sent...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Syed Vaseem, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, for the murder of one person under Section 302 IP...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal for Immediate OBC Reservation in All India Quota Medical Seats. Implementation of OBC reservation in All India Quota seats for current academic year not feasible due to advanced stage of admission process.

The State of Tamil Nadu appealed against the judgment of the Madras High Court which, while accepting that there was no legal impediment to extending ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376 and 323 IPC set aside as prosecutrix's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support rape.

The appellant, Santosh Deelip Shinde, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gangakhed, for offenses under Sections 376 and 323 of the Indian...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Continuation of Employment Under Section 47 of Persons with Disabilities Act for Bedridden Employee. Employee Suffering Complete Paralysis and Unable to Comprehend Cannot Be Considered 'Disabled' Under the Act for Purpose of Retaining Employment.

The petitioner, Amrut Yeshwant Mate, was an employee of Zilla Parishad, Bhandara. He suffered paralysis and became completely bedridden, unable to und...

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Supreme Court Recognizes Menstrual Hygiene as Integral to Right to Education and Dignity. Court Emphasizes State's Obligation to Provide Free Sanitary Pads and Separate Toilets in Schools Under Articles 14, 21, and 21A.

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by a social worker seeking judicial intervention to address the widespread lack of me...