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High Court of Karnataka Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Doctor for Failure to Report Sexual Abuse — Section 21 POCSO Act Requires Actual Knowledge of Offence, Not Mere Suspicion. Doctor Treating Minor for Pregnancy Without Knowledge of Sexual Assault Cannot Be Prosecuted Under Section 21 of POCSO Act.

The petitioner, Dr. Chandrashekar T.B., a doctor and accused No. 8 in Special Case No. 44/2023, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of th...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Employee Retired Prematurely Based on Deemed Age — Resolution Cannot Override Service Rules. The Court held that the Board's resolution deeming age as 18 on appointment date could not reduce the actual retirement age under Rule 73 of the Bihar Service Code.

The appellant, Gopal Prasad, was appointed as Calligraphist-cum-Assistant of the Bihar School Examination Board on 20 May 1970 at about 15½ years of ...

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Supreme Court Grants Custody to Father in International Child Custody Dispute -- High Court Order Set Aside -- Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 Applied with Welfare of Child as Paramount Consideration

The Supreme Court heard an appeal challenging the High Court judgment that set aside the Family Court order granting custody of two minor sons to thei...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Property Dispute Over Limitation for Voidable Alienations by Guardian. Suit for Declaration and Possession Without Seeking Setting Aside of Sale Deeds Held Maintainable Under Article 65 of Limitation Act, 1963.

The case involves a property dispute arising from a Will executed by Petha Gounder on 17.05.1971, bequeathing a life interest to his sons Kannan and B...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Tribal Girl under POCSO Act and IPC. Circumstantial evidence including DNA, last seen, and medical evidence established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The case pertains to the brutal rape and murder of a 10-year-old tribal girl, Ku. S, on 15-08-2015 at the newly constructed hostel building of Adivasi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Custody of Victim to Believed Mother in Immoral Traffic Case — Emphasizes Victim's Welfare and Consent. Section 17(4) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 requires court to consider victim's wishes and suitability of guardian before ordering corrective institution.

The petitioner, Asiya Anwar Shaikh, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Pandharpur, which confirmed the orde...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Husband's Revision, Reduces Maintenance Granted Under Domestic Violence Act. Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC must be considered while fixing quantum under DV Act to avoid double burden.

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by the husband (applicant) against his wife and two minor children (non-applicants) challengin...