Himachal Pradesh High Court: Failing to Report POCSO Crimes Is a Bailable Offense
Issue: Elucidation of the POCSO Act’s Bailability for Failure to Report Crimes The case’s facts: Regarding whether or not failing to disclose offenses under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) is a criminal subject to bail, the Himachal
Karnataka High Court Imposes 6 -Month Sentence for Rash Driving, Voices Alarm Over Accidents
Issue: High Court Upholds 6-Month Sentence in Rash and Negligent Driving Case, Expresses Concern over Rising Accidents. Facts of the Case: The Karnataka High Court recently affirmed a six-month imprisonment sentence under Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for a 21-year-old
Kerala High Court Investigates Amendment Restricting Donor Oocytes in Surrogacy Regulations
Issue: Kerala High Court Assesses Surrogacy Rules’ Constitutional Validity Modification Limiting the Use of Donor Oocytes Situation in the Case: The Kerala High Court heard a case against the most recent change to the Surrogacy Regulations Rules, 2022. Introduced in March 2023, the
Ensuring Transparency in Income Tax Assessments – Bombay High Court Directs JAO To Provide Specific Information Relied Upon
Issue: The Section 148A(b) Notice The Bombay High Court is requesting detailed information on Section 148A(B) notices. Details of the case: The Bombay High Court recently got involved in a disagreement over an income tax assessment, directing the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) to
Inappropriate Use of Foreign Contribution by Trust Not Compliant With Trust’s Goals: Reassessment
The case’s facts: Recently, the Delhi High Court maintained reassessment proceedings against a trust that was suspected to have employed foreign funds illegally and against its declared purpose. The petitioner, Enviornics Trust, which is committed to social development and environmental research, was under
Extrajudicial Disclosures Must Be Made With Excellent Efficiency: Supreme Court Questions ‘Confession’ To Brother Of Deadly
Issue: Extra-Judicial Confession and Witness Credibility Situation in the Case: The appellant was exonerated by the Supreme Court in the November 12, 1997, murder case. The case rested on an alleged extrajudicial confession that the deceased person’s brothers, PW-2 and PW-3, received from
For the monitoring of cases against MP/MLAs special guidelines issues by the SC
The Supreme Court issued a series of instructions aimed at closely monitoring the prompt resolution of unresolved criminal cases involving Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies. A panel consisting of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice
Congress Spokesperson Surjewala Gets Extension, NBW Execution Postponed for 5 Weeks
The National Spokesperson of Congress, Randeep Surjewala, is the subject of a non-bailable warrant. The Supreme Court has ordered that the warrant not be executed for the next five weeks. Surjewala was given permission by the bench consisting of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice
Apex Court Clarifies: EPF Act Applicable to Factories Outside Schedule I
Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court provided crucial clarity on the applicability of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act) to factories not specified in Schedule I. The court concluded that the Central Government has the authority
Upholding Integrity: Supreme Court Validates Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendments
In a groundbreaking verdict on November 9, the Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the amendments introduced in 2019 to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) concerning Personal Guarantors’ Insolvency Resolution. The court’s decision asserted that Sections 95 to 100 of the IBC,
