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Non-Communication Of Written Grounds Of Arrest Does Not Vitiate Remand Without Demonstrable Prejudice: Patna High Court

The Patna HC has held that while examining a challenge to detention based on the alleged non-communication of written grounds of arrest, a prejudice-oriented test must be applied. The Court rejected a habeas corpus petition challenging an accused's remand, noting that he was already aware of the allegations against him, had sought anticipatory bail and was represented by a lawyer who opposed his remand.A Division Bench comprising Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Justice Rana Vikram Singh...

Bombay High Court Acquits Man In Outraging Modesty Case, Says Money Recovery Dispute May Have Prompted Him To Hold Womans Hand

The Bombay High Court has acquitted a man convicted under Sections 341 and 354 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that the evidence did not establish beyond reasonable doubt that he used criminal force against a woman with the intention of outraging her modesty. The Court observed that, in the backdrop of a money transaction in which the woman had borrowed money from the accused, there is a possibility that the accused caught hold of the victim's hand to question her about repayment, and the...

Karnataka High Court Rejects Partnership Firms Plea Challenging ED Search Over Gambling Allegation

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (November 4) dismissed a plea moved by a partnership firm Puppy Tours and Travels LLP, which had challenged proceedings initiated by ED including search and seizure following a complaint registered in connection with allegations of betting and gambling activities.The court also dismissed another plea challenging the agency's search and show cause notice.Justice M Nagaprasanna while pronouncing the order said, "The Petitions stand dismissed. Petitioners are...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Amazon Over Alleged Counterfeit Sale Of Late Journalist Ravi Belageres Novel

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (November 4) dismissed a plea moved by Amazon Seller Services Private Limited challenging an FIR lodged against it over alleged sale of pirated copies of late journalist Ravi Belagere's novel, 'Heli Hogu Kaarana', by unauthorised sellers using the platform.Justice M Nagaprasanna while pronouncing the order said, "Dismissed". A detailed copy of the order is awaited. In May the court had stayed the probe. The court was considering Amazon Seller...

Karnataka High Court Quashes BJPs Defamation Case Against Former CM Siddaramaiah Over Corruption Rate Card Ads

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (November 4) quashed a criminal defamation case filed against former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, by the State unit of Bharatiya Janata Party.Last year the high court had stayed the proceedings.Justice M Nagaprasanna while pronouncing the order said, "allowed, quashed". A detailed copy of the order is awaited. On July 4, the court stayed the trial court proceedings against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in a criminal defamation case filed by...

Adani Defamation Case: Gujarat High Court Rejects Journalist Ravi Nairs Plea To Produce Additional Evidence

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (November 2) dismissed journalist Ravi Nair's plea challenging a sessions court order which rejected his plea to bring on record additional evidence concerning a defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises Ltd.Adani Enterprises Ltd filed the criminal defamation case alleging that Ravi Nair published and disseminated a series of tweets containing false...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Probation For Four Convicted Of Assaulting Election Rival, Says Courts Must Consider Relief When Conditions Are Met

The Gujarat High Court has observed that while an accused cannot claim probation as a matter of right however the underlying object of the law of probation is reformatory in nature rather than merely to punish the accused. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 303]It said that once the requisite conditions are satisfied, the Court is duty bound to consider whether the case is fit for releasing the offender...

S. 106 Evidence Act | Inmates Of Matrimonial Home Must Explain Unnatural Death Of Woman : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 2) upheld the conviction of a man for committing the murder of his wife, who was subjected to continuous harassment over dowry demands. The accused's defence that her wife met with a tragic, accidental death, having suffered a sudden epileptic seizure while her was engaged in sexual intercourse with her, was rejected by a bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta...

Victims Criminal Antecedents No Ground To Defend Mob Justice: Bombay High Court Denies Bail To Man For Lynching Rival

Just because a person is a history-sheeter and has several criminal antecedents, 'lynching' him to death or 'mob justice' is not justified, held the Bombay High Court while refusing bail to a man, who was part of a mob of nearly 15 persons of a family, which attacked a man over past rivalry and killed him.Single-judge Justice Milind Jadhav while denying bail to one Sharad Digambar Gorane,...