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S.69 BNS | Hiding Live-In Relationship, Child With Another Amount To Deceitful Means To Have Sexual Intercourse With Woman: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that hiding live-in relationship with another woman and child born in it would amount to 'deceitful means' employed to have sexual intercourse with a woman as per Section 69 BNS. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 556]Justice A. Badharudeen made the observation while considering a plea for anticipatory bail under Section 18A of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.“At...

Kerala High Court Sets Aside BJP Councillor R Sugathans Preventive Detention Under KAAPA, Says Illegible Material Supplied To Him

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (October 6) has set aside the prevention detention of BJP Councillor from Thiruvananthapuram Sugathan R., who is presently detained in Viyyur Jail (Thrissur) as per the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 554]The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. today delivered the verdict in...

Rithanya Dowry Death Case: Madras High Court Directs Return Of 100 Sovereigns Of Gold & Car To Deceaseds Father

In the Rithanya dowry death case, the Madras High Court has directed the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Avinashi Sub Division – Tiruppur District) to hand over 100 sovereigns of gold and a Volvo car, which were given as dowry to be handed over to Rithanya's father. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 483] 27-year-old Rithanya had committed suicide in July last year, over alleged dowry harassment....

Acting Contrary To Departmental Expectation Not Misconduct If It Was A Bonafide Exercise Of Judgment: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that an officer who acts in good faith, with no trace of corrupt intent or personal gain, is not guilty of misconduct merely because the stand he took ran contrary to what his department expected of him. Quashing the charge sheet issued to a senior officer who gave his “no objection” to a C.B.I. closure report before the Special (CBI) Court, Kolkata,...

Motor Accident Compensation Cant Be Based Solely On Basic Salary; Employment-Related Allowances Must Be Included: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that employment-related allowances forming part of a deceased employee's regular earnings must be taken into account while assessing his income for computation of motor accident compensation, and cannot be excluded merely because they are described as allowances.The bench of Justice Sanjeet Purohit observed that the assessment of income cannot be confined to...

Cooperation With Drug Traffickers Not Enough For NDPS Conspiracy Charge Without Specific Overt Act: Rajasthan High Court

While discharging a man from an NDPS case, the Rajasthan High Court observed that a bare assertion that he had “cooperated” with persons allegedly involved in drug trafficking, without disclosing the nature, manner or occasion of such cooperation, could not by itself attract Section 29 of the NDPS Act, which deals with abetment and criminal conspiracy.The bench of Justice Farjand Ali...

NDPS Act Prosecution Cant Be Quashed On Sole Ground That Disclosure Of Co-Accused Was Relied Upon : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that although a confession under Section 67 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) or a disclosure statement under Section 53A cannot have evidentiary value to secure a conviction, the mere presence of such material cannot be a ground to quash a pending NDPS prosecution at the threshold. A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice...

Madras High Court Calls For Mandatory Attachment Of Properties Suspected To Be Acquired Through Corruption, Suggests Amendment To PC Act

The Madras High Court has suggested amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Act to ensure that properties, which are believed to have been obtained through corrupt means, are mandatorily attached and are not dealt with during the pendency of proceedings. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 480] Justice B Pugalendhi observed that such a strong and deterrent measure will put fear in the minds...

Child Victim Admitting She Memorized Her Statement Does Not Automatically Prove Tutoring: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a child victim's admission that she had memorized what was read to her by the police does not, by itself, establish that she was tutored. The Court observed that where the victim remains steadfast in cross-examination, and her material testimony remains intact, such an admission cannot be treated as sufficient to discredit her evidence.Justice Abhay S....

Motor Accident Compensation Can Be Enhanced Even Without Claimants Cross-Appeal If Insurer Challenges Quantum: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that where an Insurance Company appeals against an award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, the compensation can be enhanced even though the claimants have filed no appeal or cross-objection. It held that once the adequacy of the award is in question in the appeal, the Court is duty-bound to see whether what was awarded is 'just compensation' and to...

Cheque Bounce Complaint Filed Before Deemed Service & Expiry Of 15-Day Payment Period Is Premature: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881filed before the drawer is deemed to have received the statutory notice and before expiry of the prescribed 15-day payment period is premature. The Court observed that such a complaint cannot confer jurisdiction upon the Magistrate to take cognizance of the offence.Justice...