Legal Articles Legal India Delhi High Court Clarifies ‘Penetrative’ Sexual Assault Definition Under POCSO Act November 7, 2023 / November 16, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a notable legal pronouncement, the Delhi High Court, on Monday, underscored that a mere touch cannot be categorized as “penetrative” sexual assault, as outlined in Section 3(c) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). Justice Amit Bansal, presiding over the bench, elucidated that a mere touch does not equate to […] Read more » Delhi High Court Clarifies 'Penetrative' Sexual Assault Definition Under POCSO Act
Legal Articles Legal India Delhi Court Grants Divorce to Singer and Rapper Honey Singh and His Wife November 7, 2023 / November 16, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a significant legal development, a Delhi court on Tuesday officially granted a divorce to the well-known singer and rapper, Honey Singh, and his wife. Principal Judge (Family Court) Paramjit Singh presided over the case and issued the divorce decree, thereby putting an end to a protracted legal battle that had spanned two and a […] Read more » Delhi Court Grants Divorce to Singer and Rapper Honey Singh and His Wife
Legal Articles Legal India General principles affecting the jurisdiction of courts and the extent of exclusion November 7, 2023 / November 16, 2023 by Lavanya Goinka | Leave a Comment -An article by Lavanya Goinka Introduction Courts of law are vested with specific powers to handle cases brought before them. Different types of courts or judicial bodies are granted varying powers, such as civil courts exclusively deciding civil cases. This authority of a court to address matters is referred to as its jurisdiction. Therefore, a […] Read more » General principles affecting the jurisdiction of courts and the extent of exclusion
Legal Articles Explanation of Pregnancy Termination Options in Rape Cases Ordered in Hindi and English November 6, 2023 / November 6, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a recent ruling, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma emphasized the importance of providing explanations in Hindi and English regarding the pros and cons of medical termination of pregnancy in cases arising from rape. The court directed that both the medical board and the investigating police officer must ensure that the rape victim, and her guardians […] Read more » Explanation of Pregnancy Termination Explanation of Pregnancy Termination Options in Rape Cases Ordered in Hindi and English
Legal Articles Madras High Court Denies Permission for Conclave on Ideology Eradication November 6, 2023 / November 6, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a recent decision, the Madras High Court emphasized that no individual in the country has the right to organize gatherings aimed at eradicating any ideology. The court declined to grant permission for a conclave centered on the “eradication of Dravidian ideologies.” The court also criticized the Tamil Nadu police for failing to take action […] Read more » Madras High Court Permission for Conclave on Ideology Eradication
Legal Articles Supreme Court Clarifies Criteria for Suspending Jail Sentences November 6, 2023 / November 6, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a recent case, the Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a convict must serve a specified minimum sentence before applying to have their jail sentence suspended by a court. This clarification came in the case of “Vishnubhai Gangpatbhai Patel and anr. v. State of Gujarat.” On November 3, a bench of Justices Abhay […] Read more » Criteria for Suspending Jail Sentences Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal Supreme Court Clarifies Criteria for Suspending Jail Sentences
Legal Articles Delhi High Court Stays Summons to Sunita Kejriwal in Voter List Violation Case November 6, 2023 / November 6, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment On Monday, the Delhi High Court issued a stay on the summons sent to Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. This comes in response to a case alleging her violation of the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, by being enrolled in the voter lists for two different […] Read more » Summons to Sunita Kejriwal in Voter List Violation Case Sunita Kejriwal in Voter List Violation Case
Legal Articles Why No Change In Uttar Pradesh On Bench Since 1948? November 6, 2023 / November 6, 2023 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment At first blush, one can make out most easily as to which State needs more High Court Benches and which part of the State needs more Benches yet most atrociously Centre despite knowing everything is just not prepared to take any concrete action in Uttar Pradesh due […] Read more » Uttar Pradesh On Bench Since 1948?
Legal Articles Accused Can Seek Anticipatory Bail In One Case While Being In Custody For Another: Bombay HC November 6, 2023 / November 6, 2023 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment In a very significant judgment with far reaching consequences, the Bombay High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark and latest judgment titled Amar S Mulchandani vs State of Maharashtra in Anticipatory Bail Application No. 2801 of 2023 With Interim Application No. 3704 of 2023 and […] Read more » : Bombay HC Accused Can Seek Anticipatory Bail In One Case While Being In Custody For Another
Legal Articles Just One Bench So Close To Allahabad High Court Is Atrocious November 4, 2023 / November 4, 2023 by Sanjeev Sirohi | Leave a Comment I am completely shell shocked and shake my head in utter disbelief to see that how can it happen that in a democratic country like India where Eastern UP which already had a High Court at Allahabad and as if this was not enough we saw how less […] Read more » Just One Bench So Close To Allahabad High Court Is Atrocious
