Set up a courtroom in jail – SC in Yasin Malik’s case
The bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih opined that a courtroom could be set up in the jail itself to settle the matter.
Delhi High Court Mandates Comprehensive Arrest Memo Reforms to Protect Accused’s Rights
Delhi High Court directs police to revise arrest memos to explicitly state the reasons for arrest to protect the rights of an accused and observe procedural transparency.
Supreme Court Seeks SCBA’s Input on Guidelines for Advocates to Curb False Statements
The Supreme Court calls on SCBA to help draft guidelines ensuring Advocates-on-Record avoid false statements in court petitions. Hearing scheduled for December 6.
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Man in Minor’s Rape Case, Citing Poverty and Family Intentions
Bombay High Court grants bail to a man accused of raping his minor fiancé, considering poverty and familial intentions to marry soon as mitigating factors.
Punjab & Haryana HC Overturns Family Court Order, Says Past Employment No Ground to Deny Maintenance
Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that past employment cannot justify denying maintenance to a wife, emphasizing courts must consider present financial circumstances over historical employment status.
Delhi Court Denies Prosecution of Amanatullah Khan in Money Laundering Case Due to Missing Sanction
A Delhi court recently declined to take cognizance of a supplementary prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case. Special Judge Jitendra Singh cited the absence of mandatory government sanction
Supreme Court Reinstates Woman Sarpanch in Chhattisgarh, Orders Inquiry into Harassment by Officials
The Supreme Court reinstates a young woman Sarpanch in Chhattisgarh, imposing a fine on the state government and ordering an inquiry into officials for unwarranted harassment over delayed construction.
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Hate Speech Guidelines, Citing Existing Petitions
The Supreme Court quashes a PIL demanding guidelines to put an end to hate speech, citing the existing engagement of the issue by the apex court through pending petitions.
Plea in Kerala HC against making the parents/owners liable for the offense of the minor in the MV Act
It is an arbitrary presumption that the minor has received the guardian or the owner's implicit consent,
Victims must be intimated regarding the progress of the investigation: Punjab and Haryana HC
The victim or the complainant cannot be shunned aside after the registration of the case, being the significant stakeholders.
