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Anna Nagar Sexual Assault Case: Madras High Court Directs POCSO Court To Hold Day-To-Day Trial, Orders Protection For Victim & Family
The Madras High Court, on Tuesday (24 March), directed the Special Court for trial of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to conduct a day-to-day trial in connection with the sexual assault of a 10-year-old in Chennai's Anna Nagar area. The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice M Jothiraman directed the court to expedite the trial and dispose of it...
Arms Act Case Based On Social Media Photos Unsustainable; No Proof Of Possession: P&H High Court Quashes FIR
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that prosecution under Sections 25(1-B)(a) and 29(B) of the Arms Act cannot be sustained in the absence of essential ingredients such as unlawful possession, delivery of arms, or requisite mens rea. The Court observed that the prosecution appeared to have been initiated in the backdrop of political rivalry as the petitioner is a political figure, being...
Accused Cannot Insist On Chargesheet Under Statute Of His Choice When Acts Are Punishable Under Two Different Laws: J&K&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that an accused cannot demand that charges be framed under a particular penal statute when the alleged acts constitute offences under more than one law. The Court emphasized that the choice of statute for initiating proceedings is a matter for the investigating and prosecuting authorities and not for the accused.The Court was hearing...
Keeping 400 Deers In AN Jha Deer Park Having Capacity For 34 'Grave Cruelty' : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today observed that keeping 400 spotted deer in Delhi's A.N. Jha Deer Park, having a capacity of only 34 deer, was 'grave cruelty' and expressed the need for relocation to forest ranges identified by the expert committee (CEC) The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing the case relating to the relocation of a spotted deer from Delhi's A.N. Jha...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making Three Additional Judges Of Madras High Court Permanent
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended making Justice R Poornima, Justice M Jothiraman, and Justice AD Maria Clete as permanent judges of the Madras High Court.In a statement issued on March 24th, 2026, the collegium said,The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 24th March, 2026 has approved the proposal for appointment of the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in...
Authority Must Share Adverse Material With Accused Before Passing Orders In Electricity Theft Cases: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in cases of alleged theft of electricity under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, the assessing authority is duty-bound to confront the consumer with adverse material and grant an opportunity of hearing before passing an assessment order. The Court observed that any determination of civil liability, even under Section 135, must comply...
Civil Imprisonment Over Default Doesn't Absolve Husband's Liability To Pay Monthly Maintenance: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has categorically held that committing a person to a civil prison for default in paying maintenance to his wife or children does not absolve him of his legal liability to pay further monthly maintenance arrears. A bench of Justice Praveen Kumar Giri clarified that the doctrine of double jeopardy under Section 300 CrPC is entirely inapplicable to the execution...
IBC | After Moratorium, Creditor Cannot Appropriate Pre-CIRP Dues From Earlier Security Deposit Made By Corporate Debtor : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that once a moratorium is imposed, a corporate debtor's pre-CIRP dues cannot be set off against a deposit held by the creditor. The Court held that until such deposit is lawfully adjusted, it continues to remain the property of the corporate debtor, and any appropriation after the moratorium would be impermissible in law. “The deposit made even if treated as...
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Conversion To Religion Other Than Hinduism, Buddhism Or Sikhism Results In Loss Of Scheduled Caste Status : Supreme CourtConversion Does Not Automatically Lead To Loss Of Scheduled Tribe Status, Person Must Renounce Tribal Customs : Supreme...
Supreme Court Expresses Reluctance To Set Timeline For Centre To Decide Citizenship Of CAA-Protected Refugees
The Supreme Court today expressed reluctance to set timelines for the Centre to decide applications seeking Indian citizenship as per the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, saying that it was a matter for executive decision, where "minimised judicial intervention" was desirable.The Court was hearing a plea seeking citizenship for refugees from Bangladesh in West Bengal, who are eligible for...
Courts Can't Order State To Take Over Churches Involved In Religious Disputes: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Takeover Of Six Churches
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (March 24) allowed the appeals filed challenging a 2024 order of the Single Judge directing the Collectors of Ernakulam and Palakkad districts to take over possession of six churches involved in the Orthodox – Jacobite faction feud.The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. pronounced the order in open court:"In a...