High Courts

In a significant and stern judgment, the Bombay High Court Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sathaye, denied interim bail in an application for suspension of sentence filed by a 73-year-old man convicted of raping and impregnating his mentally challenged house help. Previously the trial court had convicted the elderly man after meticulous evaluation of the evidence, […]

The Delhi High Court ruled that the phrase "samband banaya" alone is not enough to prove an offense under Section 3 of the POCSO Act or Section 376 IPC. The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Amit Sharma, acquitted a man convicted of rape and sexual assault of a 14-year-old

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, through its notification dated December 19, 2024, announced the enforcement of the "High Court of Bombay Rules for Video Conferencing for Courts 2022" starting December 29, 2024. These rules are applicable to all courts and proceedings across Maharashtra, Goa, and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and

The Delhi High Court comprising Justice Sanjeev Narula, on December 23, 2024, addressed a systemic issue related to the representation of parties before Consumer Courts by non-Advocates, issuing clear directions on adhering to the Consumer Protection (Procedure for Regulation of Allowing Appearance of Agents or Representatives or Non-Advocates or Voluntary Organizations before the Consumer Forum),

The Delhi High Court has called for strict adherance from all hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical centres to provide FREE medical care and treatment to rape victims/survivors, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case survivors and similar victims/survivors of sexual attacks, acid attacks, etc. The bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Amit

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Srinagar Bench, clarified that the Bar Council of India (BCI)'s rules for dress code for women advocates does not permit them to appear in court with their faces covered. This observation arose from a case seeking to quash a domestic violence complaint, initially heard by Justice

The Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice M.M. Sathaye, dealt with an unusual situation involving the appellant mother, who attempted to directly contact the judge(Justice M.M. Sathaye) through WhatsApp. This occurred after the Court, on November 29, 2024, refused to stay the district court's order granting custody of the six-year-old child to the respondent

The Kerala High Court, in a pertinent ruling, has issued a set of comprehensive guidelines aimed at ensuring that juveniles are not erroneously treated as adults in criminal proceedings. The Division bench, comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice G. Girish, declined to order the police to pay compensation, stating that there was no express

Kerala HC: No Sanction Needed for Custodial Torture Cases The Kerala High Court has ruled that a Magistrate Court can take action on cases of custodial torture by police officers without needing prior approval from the State Government, as stipulated under Section 197(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The Single Judge Bench of

The Kerala High Court has ruled that a candidate pursuing a degree course with two main subjects is entitled to have the advantage of holding qualifications in both subjects. In this case, a candidate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Arabic and Islamic History from Calicut University was deemed ineligible by the Public Service