S.69 BNS | Sexual Intercourse Via Deceitful Means Cases Mushrooming Despite Parties Having Consensual Relationship: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (February 24) ordered the release of a man accused of having sexual intercourse with a woman "deceitfully", remarking that Section 69 BNS cases were "mushrooming" before court wherein FIR was registered despite there being a consensual relationship. The counsel for the petitioner submitted that the plea challenges FIR registered under Section 69...

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Voluntary Confession Substantive Evidence Under Customs Act : Supreme Court ...

Voluntary Confession Substantive Evidence Under Customs Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that a person can be held liable under the Customs Act based on the voluntary confessional statements given under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard an appeal filed by two persons, convicted for smuggling 777 foreign-made wrist watches and 879 wrist watch straps, with an estimated value of Rs. 2 lacs...

Mere Refusal To Marry Or Non-Reply To Messages Not Abetment Of Suicide: Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail

The Delhi High Court today granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of abetting the suicide of his former partner, observing that mere refusal to marry or failure to respond to messages does not constitute instigation or abetment under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. Justice Saurabh Banerjee held that a suicide note, by itself, is not sufficient to deny bail in the absence of any...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Denial Of Bail To Ex-J&K Bar Association President In UAPA Case, Seeks Report On His Health

The Supreme Court today refused to interfere on merits with the Jammu and Kashmir High Court's order rejecting bail to former High Court Bar Association, Kashmir President Mian Abdul Qayoom in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh, however, directed constitution of a special medical team at AIIMS Jammu...

Every Non-Relative Organ Donor Can't Be Viewed With Suspicion Of Commercial Dealings: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently directed the Authorisation Committee of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research to grant approval for the kidney transplant of a law student from his maternal aunt's husband's brother. Justice PT Asha observed that not every third-party donor has to be seen through the eyes of suspicion, and the Authorisation Committee only had to scrutinise...

Speculative Fear Of Village Rivalry No Ground To Deny Parole, Law & Order Manageable Through Conditions: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that possibility of inter-se tensions between the parties or a perceived threat could not, by itself, be a determinative factor for denying parole, especially when the applicant's conduct in jail was reported to be satisfactory. The bench of Justice Farjand Ali observed that maintenance of law and order is a continuous obligation of the State and such...

9th National Law Fest Arguendo 2026 At UILS, Panjab University, Chandigarh [March 19-21; Offline] Register By February 28th

The University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, has been at the forefront of legal education since its establishment in 2004-05, distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence and professional development. Integrating traditional legal principles with contemporary pedagogical methodologies, UILS meticulously cultivates expertise in legal research, advocacy, drafting, and negotiation. Its comprehensive academic framework, encompassing moot court...

GNLU: 3rd Edition Of GCCIL National Mock CIRP Competition 2026

Gujarat National Law University(GNLU) established under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003 by the Government of Gujarat, is a premier statutory university dedicated to excellence in legal education, research, and training. GNLU offers a comprehensive range of interdisciplinary programmes across five integrated undergraduate law degrees — B.A. LL.B., B.Com. LL.B., B.Sc. LL.B., B.S.W., LL.B., and B.B.A. LL.B. — along with a postgraduate LL.M. programme and doctoral research...

Mere Breaking Up Of Relationship Not 'Instigation' For Abetment Of Suicide: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that mere breaking up of a relationship does not constitute “instigation” to constitute the offence of abetment of suicide under Section 108 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. “Though, broken relationship and heartbreaks have become common these days, mere breaking-up of relationship may not per se constitute instigation so as to make it to be a case...

Madras High Court Dismisses Vaiko's Plea Challenging 2012 LTTE Ban, Says Expired Notification Can't Be Adjudicated

The Madras High Court on Tuesday (24th February) dismissed a plea filed by the General Secretary of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) and former Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko, challenging a 2012 notification issued by the Central government banning the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The bench of Justice Anita Sumanth and...

Govt Employees, Police Have No Right To Go On Leave Without Permission, Unauthorised Absence Can't Be Adjusted Later: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a government employee or a police personnel have no right to proceed on leave without prior permission and later seek adjustment of the absence from accumulated leaves.The division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal thus rejected a Head Constable's contention that his absence could be adjusted against the available leave...