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High Court Quashes Detention Order of Major Victim Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956 -- Victim's Fundamental Rights Upheld Over Speculative Risk of Relapse

The High Court allowed a Writ Petition filed by Victim No.3 challenging her detention in a protective home under Section 17(4) of the Immoral Traffic ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Mother's Custody Petition for Minor Daughters Rescued from Brothel Under PITA. Custody of rescued minor victims under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 vests with Child Welfare Committee for rehabilitation, not with biological mother, to prevent re-exploitation.

The petitioner, Smt. Babita, mother of two minor daughters aged 15 and 16, filed a Criminal Writ Petition challenging orders of the Judicial Magistrat...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Excise Duty Case — Licensee Liable for Duty on Liquor Destroyed in Fire. Absolute liability under Rule 7(11)(a) of UP Bottling of Foreign Liquor Rules, 1969 and Rules 708/709 of UP Excise Manual; act of God no defense.

The case arises from a fire incident on 10.04.2003 at the godown of the respondent company, a distillery licensee, which destroyed 35,642 cases of Ind...

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High Court Dismisses Section 9 Petition for Post-Foreign Award Relief in Commercial Arbitration Dispute - Vessel Sale Prior to Petition Filing Renders Relief Infructuous

The High Court dismissed a commercial arbitration petition seeking interim measures under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to s...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Interim Injunction Application in Specific Performance Suit — Plaintiff Fails to Establish Possession and Prima Facie Case. Balance of convenience favors defendant as property stands in defendant's name and no irreparable loss shown.

The present matter is an interim application in a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell and for permanent injunction. The plaintiff, S...

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High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Police Officers for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Insufficient Medical Evidence in Alleged Police Atrocities Case Under IPC Sections 323 and 326

The High Court allowed the criminal application filed by two police officers seeking to quash criminal proceedings and an order issuing process agains...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Police Officers in Criminal Case Due to Lack of Requirement for Prior Sanction. Allegations of Assault and Defamation Not Connected to Official Duties Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 170 Karnataka Police Act, 1963, Thus Sanction Not Mandatory.

The dispute arose from a private complaint filed by the complainant against police officers, alleging assault, torture, defamation, and theft during i...