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Continuation of Criminal Proceedings After Amicable Settlement Between Parties in Road Accident Case Would Be Abuse of Process of Law: Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR Under BNS

The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur, has held that where an amicable settlement has been arrived at between the parties in a road accident case and…

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction under POCSO Act; Holds Potency Test on Accused Permissible Without Consent and Not Violative of Article 21

In a judgment dated *25th May 2026, the Kerala High Court dismissed Criminal Appeal No. 1166 of 2017 filed by the accused, **Ebin A.V., confirming his conviction and sentence under…

Supreme Court Orders Release of 1981 Murder Convict Hansraj, Citing Juvenile Justice Protections

12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025

In a significant ruling emphasizing the retrospective application of juvenile justice laws, the Supreme Court of India has directed the immediate release of Hansraj, a convict in a 1981 murder…

Supreme Court Acquits Dashwanth in 2017 Tamil Nadu Child Rape-Murder Case: Overturns Death Sentence Citing Prosecution Failures

8 Oct 20258 Oct 2025

In a landmark judgment that underscores the primacy of proof beyond reasonable doubt over moral convictions, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted Dashwanth, who was sentenced to death by…