Holding 10-Year-Old Girl's Hand To Propose Marriage Does Not Outrage Modesty, No 'Bad Intention': Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that merely holding the hand of a 10-year-old girl while proposing marriage, without any sexual or improper intention, does not amount to outraging modesty under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted a man convicted under Section 354 IPC, holding that the essential ingredients...

MD Not Liable For Content In Newspaper Unless Specific Role Alleged: J&K&L High Court Quashes Complaint Against TOI's Vineet Jain

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a criminal complaint and the proceedings emanating therefrom against Vineet Jain, Managing Director of M/s Binnet Coleman and Co. Ltd., which owns the newspaper "Times of India", holding that the petitioner cannot be held liable for the content published in the newspaper in the absence of specific allegations against him.A Bench...

Delhi High Court Cancels Bail Granted To Teacher Accused In Janakpuri School Rape Case

The Delhi High Court has set aside the bail granted to a teacher accused in the Janakpuri school rape case involving the alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old nursery student. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 657]Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that a child of such tender age cannot be expected to disclose every detail of the incident at the first instance and that the victim's subsequent...

1981 Acid Attack On Father | Allahabad High Court 'Anguished' As Trial Judge Ignored Homicide Charge, Awarded Son Mere 3-Yr Term

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday expressed its "deep anguish" over a Gorakhpur trial court's decision to convict a man under Section 326 of the IPC and sentence him to a mere 3 years of imprisonment for causing the homicidal death of his own father by pouring acid upon him. "…Trial Judge, by a manifest misappreciation of the evidence and a complete failure to apply the...

Supreme Court Acquits 3 Men In 1979 Murder Case, Cites Glaring Infirmities In Prosecution

Two other accused died during the pendency of the appeal in the SC, and another accused died while the appeal was pending in the High Court.

Suicide Abetment | Threatening To Force Debtor's Wife Into Prostitution Can't Be Treated As Mere Loan Recovery Tactic: Gujarat High Court

The threat directly assaults the core dignity, honor, and sanctity of the family unit, Court said.

Chhattisgarh High Court Expresses Concern At Repeated Lapses In NDPS Probes; Directs Action Against Erring Officials

The Chhattisgarh High Court has expressed serious concern over repeated procedural lapses in investigations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, observing that despite settled legal principles, investigating officers continue to disregard mandatory statutory safeguards, resulting in acquittals in serious NDPS cases. The Court directed the Director General of...

Mere Refusal To Marry Is Not Abetment Of Suicide, Police 'Casually' Invoking S.306 IPC: Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court has observed that Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (Abetment of Suicide) appears to be “casually and too readily resorted to by the police” and that trial courts should exercise great caution and circumspection and should not adopt a “play it safe” syndrome by mechanically framing charges under it. The Court further observed that to attract the...

Karnataka High Court Quashes SC/ST Case Against Minister KH Muniyappa, Says Complainant Cannot Renege On Settlement

Once parties mutually settled all disputes, complainant can't file protest petition against the Minister alone, Court said.

Groping Patient's Breasts Not Part Of Routine Examination For Menstrual Problems: Gauhati High Court Upholds Doctor's Conviction

Doctor may touch the tummy or abdomen, but he is not required to squeeze the breasts for gynecological problem, Court said.

Victim's Sexual History Cannot Be Used To Discredit Rape Allegation: Orissa High Court

Law doesn't permit victim-blaming, Court said.

S.50 NDPS Act | Oral Refusal To Be Searched Before Magistrate Or Gazetted Officer Insufficient: Bombay High Court Grants Bail

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to an accused booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, holding that an oral waiver of the right available under Section 50 of the Act is not sufficient. The Court observed that where an accused elects not to exercise the right of being searched before a Gazetted Officer or a Magistrate, such waiver must be reduced into...