News Update – Page 12 – Lawcutor

Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Citing Failure of Prosecution to Establish Proper Identification of Accused and Inadmissibility of FSL/DNA Report Not Confronted to Accused Under Section 313 CrPC

The Uttarakhand High Court has allowed the criminal appeal filed by Mohit Tyagi and set aside the judgment and order dated 13.01.2020 passed by the Fast Track Court/Special Judge (POCSO),…

J&K and Ladakh High Court Holds That Repeated Representations to the Department Do Not Furnish Fresh Cause of Action Nor Revive a Stale Claim; Dismisses Review Petition Challenging Dismissal of Writ Petition on Ground of Delay and Laches in Seniority Matter

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has dismissed the review petition filed by Manish Kumar Bharti seeking review of the order dated 03.12.2020 whereby his…

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Under Section 302 IPC Based on Reliable Dying Declaration and Corroborative Testimony, Holds That Quality and Not Quantity of Evidence is Determinative and Conviction Can Be Based on Solitary Reliable Witness

The Supreme Court has dismissed the criminal appeal filed by Mitesh @ T.V. Vaghela and upheld his conviction and sentence for the offence of murder under Section 302 of the…

Supreme Court Expunges Findings of Cruelty and Desertion Recorded Against Wife for Pursuing Professional Career and Prioritising Child’s Welfare, Holds Such Conduct Cannot Be Treated as Matrimonial Offence

The Supreme Court has allowed the civil appeal arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 25076 of 2024 and expunged the findings of cruelty and desertion recorded by the Family Court…

Supreme Court Directs Rajasthan to Grant Rajasthani Language Official Educational Status

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The Supreme Court of India, in a significant constitutional ruling pronounced and has directed the State of Rajasthan to formally recognise the Rajasthani language for educational purposes and to progressively…

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Madras High Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against School Teacher, Holds Classroom Discipline Cannot Be Criminalised Under Child Protection Law

The Madras High Court, invoking its inherent jurisdiction under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has quashed criminal proceedings pending against a school teacher in Spl.C.C.No.151 of…

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Organised Crime Charge Under Section 111(4) BNS Against Accused in Cyber Fraud Case, Holds That Mere Multiple FIRs or Complaints Under Investigation Do Not Satisfy Statutory Parameters for Invoking Organised Crime Provisions

The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore has partly allowed a criminal revision petition filed by one Hiralal, setting aside the charges framed against him under Section 111(4) read with…

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Holds That Delay in Filing Refund Application Under Section 45(2) of Indian Stamp Act Can Be Condoned Under Section 5 of Limitation Act Where Statute Does Not Expressly Bar It, Sets Aside Rejection Order and Remands Matter for Decision on Merits

The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has allowed a writ petition filed by M/s Betul Town and set aside the order dated 04.04.2014 passed by the revenue authorities rejecting…

Rajasthan High Court- Rash and Negligent Driving of Car Driver Held as Primary Cause of Accident; Income Tax Returns to Prevail Over Notional Income for Compensation Assessment

The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur, while deciding a batch of connected motor accident appeals arising out of a tragic highway collision, laid down important principles…

Rajasthan High Court: Construction on Gair Mumkin Nala Land Impermissible Even for Public Purpose; Doctrine of Public Trust Mandates Preservation of Natural Water Channels

The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur, while allowing a Public Interest Litigation, has laid down that land recorded as 'Gair Mumkin Nala' in revenue records constitutes…