Consensual sexual relationship between adults, decriminalized: Gujarat HC
Bail was granted by the Gujarat High Court to a 22-year-old man who was booked under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code after it was found prima facie that he had a consensual sexual relationship with the complainant-man.
Delhi High Court Directs DSLSA to Prevent Delays in POCSO Compensation
Delhi High Court orders DSLSA to prevent delays in compensating POCSO survivors, setting up SOPs and dedicated email communication.
Kerala High Court Orders Production of Case Diary in Minister Saji Cherian’s Insult Case
The Kerala High Court directed the production of the case diary in Minister Saji Cherian’s case. A lawyer seeks a CBI re-investigation, alleging police failed to conduct a proper probe into his remarks against the Constitution.
Kerala High Court: Terms ‘Deaf and Dumb’ and ‘Hearing Impaired’ are Offensive, Prefers ‘Deaf’ and ‘Hard-of-Hearing’
The Kerala High Court ruled that terms like "deaf and dumb" and "hearing impaired" are outdated and offensive. The Court emphasized the importance of using 'deaf' or 'hard-of-hearing' in legal contexts.
Supreme Court Criticizes Andhra CM for Public Allegations in Tirupati Laddu Controversy
The Supreme Court criticized Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu for making public claims about adulterated ghee in Tirupati laddus before investigation results, raising concerns over political involvement in religious matters.
Bombay High Court Hears PIL to Ban Online Rummy in Maharashtra
A PIL seeks to ban online rummy in Maharashtra, claiming it is gambling. The Bombay High Court is examining whether rummy is a game of skill or chance.
Registration of FIR under CrPC after the commencement of BNSS is not a curable defect
The Karnataka H.C. has held that the police registering F.I.R. under the repealed CrPC when the bass was enforced on 1st July 2024 is incorrect.
The Bombay High Court Overturns An Order That Denied A Prisoner Furlough For Failing To perform Carpentry Work While Incarcerated
In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court rejected a Special Police Inspector General of Prisons (East Region) decision that had denied a prisoner furlough vacation because the convict had refused to engage in "carpentry" work while there.
SC Questioned ED’s Arrest Policy Under PMLA In Kejriwal Plea
Supreme Court on Friday questioned the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) arrest policy as it has so far arrested only 513 people under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) out of 1,142 prosecution complaints filed in various courts.
Rajasthan HC Orders On Accuse Can Refuse To Give Blood Sample For DNA Profiling In Rape Case
court noted that even after the court issued an order to that effect, the accused had the option to refuse to donate his blood and to issue a statement of such refusal. Furthermore, it was established that such a choice would trigger legal
