Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Common Intention’ Standard in Criminal Cases, Emphasizes Need for Pre-planned Action
Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code sees common intention established, not through mere presence or mere participation, but tangible proof must be brought to prove certainly of overt acts in furtherance of such common intent on the part of the accused. From
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Petitions The Delhi High Court To Dismiss The Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Wrestlers
Leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has filed a request to the Delhi High Court to put an end to the trial court's proceedings on the accusations of sexual harassment made by female wrestlers against him.
Ruling of the Bombay High Court on offenses stipulated under the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code
Issues: Facts of the Case: The Bombay High Court recently discussed whether the IT Act’s penalties come first under the IPC or the latter. The court clarified that although the special law usually takes precedence over the general law, there are instances in
Supreme Court upholds people’ rights to dissent and criticism in a historic decision
Issue: The Supreme Court’s seminal ruling in the matter of Professor Javed Ahmad Hajam underscores the basic tension between the Indian Penal Code’s Section 153-A legislative prohibitions and the right to freedom of speech and expression. The issue concerns two status updates that
Jharkand High court slams the verdict against cruelty.
Issues: Conviction under Section 498A IPC: The primary issue was the appeal by Sanjay Kumar Rai against his conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cruelty towards his wife, Neelam Devi, who was suffering from cancer. Challenge to Acquittal:
SC: “Unjustified Compassion Unsustainable When Objective of IPC is to Punish Offenders” HC Judgment on Motor Accident Case Quashed
Issue In overturning a decision by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to reduce a sentence imposed on a man convicted in a motor accident case of rash driving and causing death due to negligence, the Supreme Court stated that the Indian Penal
Delhi High Court’s Split verdict on Marital Rape opens up Substantial question of law for Apex Court
Written by: Neha Virmani Quorum of two judge bench of Delhi HC comprising of Justices Harishankar and Rajiv Shakdher while hearing a batch of petition over the complicated issue pertaining to Section 375 Exceptions which talk about “Martial Rape”, had a split verdict
Customers in brothel can’t be prosecuted for immoral trafficking: Karnataka HC
Written by Shaurya Mahajan Today, the Karnataka High Court in the case of Babu S v. State reiterated that a customer found in a brothel cannot be prosecuted for offences of immoral trafficking. The single bench consisting of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition, observing that the
Women Allows Her Live-in Partner to Commit Sexual Assault On Minor Daughter.
The High Court of Telengana with the bench of Justice G.Sri Devi on Tuesday 3rd August,2021 heard a bail plea filed by a women in connection to the case criminal case filed against her for the offence which is punishable u/s 376(2)(f)(n), 376(3)
Traditional presents given to the bride or the bridegroom by friends, family, and relatives are not dowry- Calcutta HC.
The Calcutta High Court in the case of Netai Ghosh v. State of West Bengal has ruled that voluntary gifts given by relatives and friends before or after the wedding to the bride or the bridegroom and which are not given as a
