(1)
SURINDER SINGH @ SHINDA …Appellant Vs.
UNION TERRITORY, CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER …Respondents D.D
02/07/0202
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – POCSO Act – Applicability – The appellant argued that incidents of sexual harassment and assault occurred either before the enforcement of the POCSO Act or after the prosecutrix attained majority – Held, incidents in 2011 occurred before the POCSO Act, but continued harassment in 2012 and 2013 fell within its purview – Appeal dismissed [Paras 1-52].
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(2)
ANJANA RAHI …PETITIONER Vs.
SUBHASH CHANDER …RESPONDENT D.D
16/06/0202
HIGH COURTS
Will – Registration – Validity – Whether a will is invalid if signed by the testator and attesting witnesses before an official rather than the Registrar – Court held that although ideally, the signatures should be obtained before the Registrar, the will is not invalidated solely on this ground – Registration of a will is not compulsory, and the execution of the will ...
(3)
MRS. VIJAY LATA … PETITIONER Vs.
SH. RAJIV ARORA … RESPONDENT D.D
12/01/0202
HIGH COURTS
Judicial Discipline – Repeated Petitions – Abuse of Process – Petitioner repeatedly filed petitions under Section 340 Cr.P.C. seeking similar relief – Court dismissed previous petitions on the same grounds – Petitions considered as 'bench hunting' and abuse of process – Courts bound by doctrine of judicial discipline, findings of higher courts or coordin...
(4)
AMAR SINGH BHATIA & ANR. ...PETITIONERS Vs.
SIR GANGA RAM HOSPITAL & ORS. ...RESPONDENTS D.D
04/12/0024
HIGH COURTS
Medical Law – Organ Transplantation – Delay in Authorization – Petitioners challenged delay in obtaining necessary approvals for kidney transplant – High Court emphasized need for prescribed timelines under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014 – Absence of such timelines caused significant delays – Court directed establishment of clear tim...
(5)
Anoop...Appellant Vs.
The State of Madhya Pradesh and Others...Respondents D.D
20/09/0024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Sexual Assault – POCSO Act – Determination of Victim’s Age – The appellant was convicted under Section 7/8 of the POCSO Act for sexual assault on a minor girl – The appellant argued that the age of the prosecutrix had not been correctly determined and that the scholar register alone was insufficient to prove the age – Court upheld the trial ...
(6)
SRI B V MOHAN BABU ...PETITIONER Vs.
SMT. BHAVYA A ...RESPONDENT D.D
28/02/0024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Revision Petition – Dismissal – Domestic Violence Act, 2005 - Marriage and Dowry Allegations – Respondent's claim of marriage in 2006 and dowry payment of Rs. 5 lakh. Assertion of domestic violence and harassment by the petitioner and his family, leading to the filing of a DV Act petition and a criminal case under Section 498A of IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act. [P...
(7)
MOHD. SUHAIL (In. F.I.R. Suhail Alias Guddu) …APPLICANT Vs.
STATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. HOME, CIVIL SECTT. LKO. AND ANOTHER …OPPOSITE PARTY D.D
24/02/0024
HIGH COURTS
Quashing of Cognizance and Summoning Order – Application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. – Applicant seeks quashing of order of cognizance and summoning dated 11.05.2015 in Case No.110 of 2015 – Allegations under Sections 406/323/504/506/34 IPC – Applicant contends that order lacks application of mind as his name was transcribed in the order but no cognizance was taken against hi...
(8)
XXX …..Petitioner Vs.
STATE … Respondents D.D
14/02/0024
HIGH COURTS
Factual Background – Complaints were made by the petitioner under Sections 498A and 406 IPC against her husband and in-laws, alleging severe demands for dowry and subsequent physical and mental cruelty after her marriage in 1998 – The FIR was filed in December 2002 and charge-sheet filed in July 2004 – Magistrate took cognizance on the same day the charge-sheet was filed [Paras 2...
(9)
1. Sirajudheen
2. Riyas Puthusseri ……………Petitioner/Accused Vs.
State of Kerala ……………. Respondent D.D
13/02/0024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure - Bail Application – Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Application of Section 439 CrPC - The accused applied for bail under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, in connection with offences under Sections 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Applications were consolidated due to arising from the sa...