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Notice to social media houses by Delhi High Court for disclosing the victim’s identity in Hathras Case

The Delhi High Court issued a notice to many social media houses for the alleged disclosure of victim’s identity in Hathras gang rape case. The bench consisted of Justice D.N.…

Entitlement of compensation under Section 357A (4) can be availed by victims even prior to the enactment

Case title - District Collector Alappuzha v. District Legal Service Authority, Alappuzha and others [WP(C).No.7250 OF 2014(E)]. A landmark judgement was passed by Kerala High Court about the Section 357A…

Director of Dwarka School was summoned by Delhi Court for their willful neglect of 4 year old sexual assault inside their school

27 Dec 202027 Dec 2020

ln 2017, a four and half year old girl was sexually assaulted inside the premises of Dwarka Private School by her classmate. But the Director of the school has neglected…

Bombay HC reduces punishment to life imprisonment for man who assaulted his pregnant wife and relatives with a knife

According to the prosecution, the incident took place on October 24, 2015, at Walkhed. Krishna Pawar, a 35-year-old labourer from Jalna district used to suspect his wife’s character and harass…

Orissa High Court held that right to progeny and termination of pregnancy is a fundamental right

A rape victim approached the high court after the 20 weeks of gestation period of her pregnancy. The High Court held that the right progeny and termination of pregnancy is…

Teen kills mother for not divorcing father, apprehended: Police

A 17 year old juvenile was arrested from western range for killing his mother as she was not giving divorce to his father. It has been revealed that the victim's…

When an unnatural death takes place inside the house, an explanation should be given by inmates of the house

In the case of Jayanthilal Verma v. State of M.P, the Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of the husband who strangled his wife to death. If the death takes…

Police protection for Phoolpur gang rape victim and Allahabad High Court warns against wrong petitions

The Allahabad High Court has directed to give protection to the victim of Phoolpur gang rape and her family. Crime against women, especially in cases of rape and sexual assault,…

Karnataka High Court: Section 15A(5) of SC/ST act wide enough to include victim’s mother as a party to the case.

In Marenna @ Marappa v. State, the single judge bench of the Karnataka High Court had allowed the mother of the victim to be included in the hearing of the…

THE PROPENSITY OF SETTLING DISPUTES IN STREETS IS NOT IN CONSONANCE WITH THE “RULE OF LAW” SAYS HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT

8 Jul 202014 Jul 2020

Justice Vivek Singh Thakur of the Himachal Pradesh High Court refused the plea of Anticipatory bail of the accused who were allegedly involved in a street fight that caused major…