'Substratum Of Dispute No Longer Exists': Rajasthan High Court Quashes Rape, POCSO FIR After Marriage Between Parties

The Rajasthan High Court has allowed quashing of an FIR for the offence of rape and under POCSO Act, on the ground of compromise reached between parties, taking into account the past cordial relationship between them as well as their marriage and consequentially bleak chances of successful prosecution. The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman opined that it was highly unlikely that the victim...

Madras High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Against Man Accused Of Pelting Stone At Dog That Bit Him, Finds No Evidence Indicating Dog Was Injured

The Madras High Court recently quashed a criminal case lodged against a man who was accused of pelting stones at a dog that bit him. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 443] Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan noted that though the man was accused of pelting stones, there was "no evidence" to show that the dog had suffered injury. On the other hand, the man had lodged a complaint to substantiate that he was...

Know The Law | When Can Court Convict A Person For A Charge Not Framed? Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court has held that an accused charged with one category of offences can be convicted for uncharged offence by the Appellate or Revisional Courts', provided such offences are cognate or minor, and no failure of justice has been occasioned to the accused. “…in view of Section 464 of the Cr.PC, it is possible for the Appellate Court or Revisional Court to convict an accused...

UP Govt Persistent In Using 'Goondas Act' As A 'Tool Of Oppression': Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has strongly criticized the Uttar Pradesh government's use of the Goondas Act, observing that numerous cases before the Court indicate that the State is "persistent in its approach of using the Goonda Act as a tool of oppression". A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi made the observation while quashing orders passed against a Gonda resident, declaring him a...

Corporal Punishment Not Offence Under POCSO Act: Supreme Court Quashes Case Against Teacher

The Court however criticised the teacher's conduct, terming it inappropriate and insensitive towards girl students.

Loud Shouting Between Two Persons On Street Doesn't Make Out Cognizable Offence: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR

The Bombay High Court has held that merely shouting loudly at each other on a public street, without any other specific allegation, does not make out a cognizable offence under Section 85(1) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. The Court observed that apart from the allegation that the accused were shouting at each other loudly, there was no allegation of obscenity, depravity or...

Karnataka High Court Seeks ED Reply On Plea By WinZo's Foreign Subsidiaries Against Provisional Attachment Of ₹505 Crore Assets

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (September 11) sought responses from the ED and PMLA adjudicating authority on a plea by two foreign subsidiaries of Indian real money gaming entity WinZO, against provisional attachment of their assets worth Rs. 505 crores. The entities–Winzo US Inc. and Winzo SG Pte. Ltd. (registered at US and Singapore respectively), have challenged the...

Kerala High Court Denies Bail To 3 PFI Members In Sreenivasan Murder Case, Says Custody Not Substantial Compared To Possible Life Sentence

The Kerala High Court recently denied bail to Popular Front of India (PFI) leader Ashraf Moulavi (A2), and members Abdul Kader (A19) and Firoz (A20), who are accused in the murder of RSS leader S.K. Sreenivasan in Palakkad on April 16, 2022. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 495]The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. dismissed the appeals preferred challenging...

Even If S.376 IPC Charge Not Framed, Rape Conviction Possible When POCSO Case Fails For Not Proving Victim's Age : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 10) held that the prosecution's failure to prove the victim's age, essential for sustaining a conviction under the POCSO Act, does not automatically absolve the accused of liability for rape under Section 376 of the IPC. The Court added that even in the absence of a formal charge under Section 376, the accused can be convicted under that provision as it...

No Supplementary Lease Deed Needed For Statutorily Extended Mining Lease: Karnataka High Court Quashes ₹482 Crore Penalty On ACC

The Karnataka High Court has on September 8 [Tuesday] quashed a Rs 482.69 crore penalty imposed on ACC Limited- a part of the Adani Group- holding that mining operations during a statutorily extended lease term won't be deemed as 'unlawful' merely because a Supplementary Lease Deed was not executed to that effect.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S. Hemalekha...

Exhibiting Private Parts To Minor Child Not Sexual Assault But Sexual Harassment: Madras High Court Modifies Sentence

The Madras High Court recently modified the sentence imposed on a man, accused of showing his male private organ to a minor boy. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 436]. Justice S Karthikeyan noted that the act attributed to the man was that he had shown his male organ to the child. The court remarked that such an act would not constitute sexual assault under Section 7 of the POCSO Act but would...

Madras High Court Acquits Death Row Prisoner Accused Of Sexually Abusing 5 Minors, Says 'Draconian' POCSO Provisions Weaponised

The Madras High Court recently set aside the death sentence imposed on a man accused of sexually abusing 5 minor children. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 434] The bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice KK Ramakrishnan observed that the prosecution case suffered from material inconsistencies, omissions and deficiencies which create a reasonable doubt. The court added that when such...