Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
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Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, the Ministers were stating one thing, but the SPP was seeking adjournment in the case. Later, the CID filed charge sheet against Mr. Yediyurappa and others, and the trial court in Bengaluru took cognisance of offences against them and issued summons for their appearance. However, the High Court asked the trial court to grant them exemption from personal appearance till the High Court hears the petition challenging the FIR and the charge sheet.

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Karnataka High Court asks trial court not to frame charges against Prajwal Revanna for now in one of the four rape cases
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Karnataka High Court asks trial court not to frame charges against Prajwal Revanna for now in one of the four rape cases

The Hindu  

While refusing to stay the trial in one of the rape cases against former MP for Hassan Prajwal Revanna, the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday directed the trial court not to frame charges against him till the High Court decides his complaint of not being provided with cloned copies of certain digital data that are part of one of …

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty
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Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Punjab, to file a comprehensive affidavit, explaining in detail the reasons for the repeated non-production of an accused on the schedule dates of hearing before the trial Court. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "this Court is deeply concerned and dismayed over the repeated failure of the …

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16
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Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16

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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the trial court not to frame charges against former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna who is accused in a case of rape and sexual assault, till January 16. Justice M Nagaprasanna has directed thus while hearing a petition filed by Revanna, questioning an order dated December 1, 2024 of the trial court rejecting …

POCSO case against BSY: Victim’s brother releases video seeking speedy justice
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POCSO case against BSY: Victim’s brother releases video seeking speedy justice

The Hindu  

Upset over the case related to the petition of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to quash the chargesheet against him under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, dragging on for eight months now, the victim’s elder brother has appealed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take steps to ensure speedy justice. Under CID probe In March …

Sexual Assault Child Victim Has No Locus To File Quashing Plea In Name Of Saving Family's Honour, Future: Himachal Pradesh HC
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Sexual Assault Child Victim Has No Locus To File Quashing Plea In Name Of Saving Family's Honour, Future: Himachal Pradesh HC

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that after setting the criminal machinery into motion, the complainant's role ends, and the complainant or the child victim has no locus standing to file the petition for quashing a POCSO Case, that too, in the name of saving the family's honour. At the outset, the Court opined that the complainant's role ends …

Karnataka Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Actor Darshan In Renukaswamy Murder Case
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Karnataka Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Actor Darshan In Renukaswamy Murder Case

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The Karnataka State Government has filed a plea before the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Karnataka High Court granting bail to actor Darshan, Pavitra Gowda and other co-accused in the Renukaswamy Murder Case.Advocate Anil C Nishani has filed the plea on behalf of the Karnataka Government. The Karnataka State Government has filed a plea before the Supreme Court …

Case Transferred To POCSO Court After 8-Yrs Trial: Gujarat HC Says Police, Prosecution & Trial Court Prima Facie Failed In Discharging Duty
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Case Transferred To POCSO Court After 8-Yrs Trial: Gujarat HC Says Police, Prosecution & Trial Court Prima Facie Failed In Discharging Duty

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The Gujarat High Court recently lamented the failure on part of the Police, the prosecution and the trial court in an assault case, which came to be transferred to a POCSO Court, eight years after commencement of trial. “Prima facie, it is very strange and also shameful on the part of the entire law enforcing and law adjudicating machinery that …

Supreme Court junks Karnataka Congress MLA's plea over 'vague' election win claim
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Supreme Court junks Karnataka Congress MLA's plea over 'vague' election win claim

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by Karnataka Congress MLA TD Rajegowda, who sought to challenge an election petition filed by BJP leader DN Jeevaraja over his 2023 poll win. The BJP leader subsequently filed an election petition in the Karnataka High Court, alleging irregularities, including the use of black money, to influence the outcome. Rajegowda approached the …

HC gives relief to the Speaker in 2019 case
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HC gives relief to the Speaker in 2019 case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:In a relief to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, the Telangana High Court quashed the proceedings filed against him for the crime registered during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. G. Prasad Kumar, who served as an MLA until 2018, along with Konda Vishwesheshwar Reddy, T. Ram Mohan Reddy, former MLA Pargi, Pilot Rohit Reddy, MLA Tandur, A. Sudhakar Reddy, …

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers
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Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers

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On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court issued a stay on coercive action against a man and his three family members who are accused of assaulting lawyers inside Lucknow District Court Complex earlier this month. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Rajeev Singh also directed that the Additional Commissioner of Police of the area concerned conduct the investigation into …

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers
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Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers

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On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court issued a stay on coercive action against a man and his three family members who are accused of assaulting lawyers inside Lucknow District Court Complex earlier this month. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Rajeev Singh also directed that the Additional Commissioner of Police of the area concerned conduct the investigation into …

Karnataka High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]
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Karnataka High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

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Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw 1 to Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw 260 Judgments/Orders Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Charge On False Promise To Marry But Orders Accused To Maintain Child Born From 'Consensual' Relationship Case Title: Raghvendraraddi Shivaraddi Naduvinamani AND State of Karnataka Case No: Criminal Petition No 100721 of 2023. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and …

High Court calls out Maharashtra for seeking adjournment of ex-IPS officer's plea
2 weeks, 4 days ago

High Court calls out Maharashtra for seeking adjournment of ex-IPS officer's plea

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Friday criticized the Maharashtra government's handling of an adjournment request in a series of petitions involving former senior police officers and others. The bench, comprising Justices Bharti Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande, was hearing three petitions filed by former Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey, lawyer Shekhar Jagtap and another by some police officers seeking the quashing …

Maharashtra Police amend chargesheet, clear victim 4 years after fatal accident
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Maharashtra Police amend chargesheet, clear victim 4 years after fatal accident

India Today  

More than four years after a fatal road accident on the Khed highway claimed the life of a motorist, the Maharashtra Police have corrected their earlier mistake by filing a chargesheet against the accused truck driver, and not the victim. The accident occurred on the night of September 12, 2020, when 38-year-old Sachin Ghatage, riding an Activa scooter near Mauje …

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague
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Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

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The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

"She Is A Major, Family Can't Restrain Her": Andhra Pradesh HC Allows Woman To Live With Same-Sex Partner
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"She Is A Major, Family Can't Restrain Her": Andhra Pradesh HC Allows Woman To Live With Same-Sex Partner

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While hearing a habeas corpus petition wherein a woman had claimed that her female partner had been detained by her parents, the Andhra Pradesh High Court while upholding the right of women to cohabit together said that the detenue was major and her family cannot restrain her from taking her own life decisions. The division bench of Justice R. Raghunandan …

Witness Statements Which Form Part Of Police Report Can Be Seen To Decide Quashing Plea: BS Yedurappa To Karnataka HC In POCSO Case
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Witness Statements Which Form Part Of Police Report Can Be Seen To Decide Quashing Plea: BS Yedurappa To Karnataka HC In POCSO Case

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Former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday that statements of witnesses collected during investigation which forms part of the police report can be looked into by the high court to decide a plea for quashing an offence. He said that the statements recorded under Sec 161 and 164 CrPC would form part of the …

Karnataka High Court grants interim bail to BJP leader CT Ravi in 'derogatory remarks' case
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Karnataka High Court grants interim bail to BJP leader CT Ravi in 'derogatory remarks' case

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Karnataka High Court on Friday granted bail to BJP leader CT Ravi after he was arrested for allegedly using derogatory remarks against Karnataka Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. 'They treated me like a terrorist' Upon securing the bail from the high court, CT Ravi said, "Our custodian was Chairman, when our custodian clearly said and gave ruling a …

Cannot Quash POCSO Case Against BS Yediyurappa Based On Witnesses Statement Denying Alleged Incident: Karnataka High Court
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cannot Quash POCSO Case Against BS Yediyurappa Based On Witnesses Statement Denying Alleged Incident: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday expressed a prima facie view that it was not possible for it to quash proceedings initiated against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa registered under the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act Act, solely on the statements of witnesses recorded under Section 161 which have given a contrary view to that of the …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the petition filed by then Vice President and now BJP State President BY Vijayendra and quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds. It said “The counsel being changed for qua the other accused raising different grounds that were not raised by …

Relief to man accused of rape by his date, court flags 'dangers of dating apps'
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Relief to man accused of rape by his date, court flags 'dangers of dating apps'

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday raised concerns over the "dangers of dating applications" while pausing the prosecution against a 22-year-old man accused of raping a woman he met through a dating application. The court also raised objections to the police investigation, pointing out that the charge sheet was filed in the case without mentioning any of the online chats …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'
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Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'

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The Karnataka High Court has quashed a defamation case registered against Congress Leader and Member of Legislative Assembly Satish Jarikholi, who was charged under Section 500 and 153 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging to have hurt the sentiments of Hindus as he made a statement that the word “Hindu” has a dirty meaning. A single judge Justice M Nagaprasanna …

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar
4 weeks ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar

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A CJM Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, as an accused in a complaint case filed over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola.#BREAKING |A CJM Court in #Lucknow has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, …

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar
4 weeks ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar

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A CJM Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, as an accused in a complaint case filed over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola.#BREAKING |A CJM Court in #Lucknow has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi

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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed an FIR registered against BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal for making allegedly derogatory remarks against Congress Leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Patil had told the court that he merely responded to certain statements made by Gandhi when the Congress MP went overseas. Further, no ingredients of the alleged offences registered against …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Fiance Who Absconded After Engagement Upon Being Booked In An NDPS Case
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Fiance Who Absconded After Engagement Upon Being Booked In An NDPS Case

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The Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case registered by a woman against her fiance–who had absconded post their engagement after he was booked in a case under the NDPS Act–noting that the complainant's statement that she did not want to pursue the case further. The court after going through the records said, "After the registration of the crime in …

HC rejects Gowtham Reddy’s anticipatory bail plea
4 weeks, 2 days ago

HC rejects Gowtham Reddy’s anticipatory bail plea

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday dismissed an anticipatory bail plea filed by YSR Congress Party leader P. Gowtham Reddy. He had filed a petition seeking anticipatory bail in connection with the case, but the High Court rejected it. Ganduri Umamaheswara Sastry complained to Satyanarayanapuram police in Vijayawada, alleging that Mr. Reddy illegally grabbed his land with forged documents …

Complainant Was A 'Notorious Lady', In The Habit Of Filing Complaints: Ex-CM Yediyurappa To Karnataka HC In POCSO Case Filed Against Him
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Complainant Was A 'Notorious Lady', In The Habit Of Filing Complaints: Ex-CM Yediyurappa To Karnataka HC In POCSO Case Filed Against Him

Live Law  

Questioning the cognizance taken by the magistrate of a chargesheet filed against B S Yediyurappa and other accused in a POCSO Case, the former CM told the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday that the complainant was a "notorious lady" urging the court to look at her statements with a pinch of salt. The high court which is hearing Yediyurappa's petition …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case By Married Woman Who Projected Herself To Be Divorced On Dating App
1 month ago

False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case By Married Woman Who Projected Herself To Be Divorced On Dating App

Live Law  

Observing that “there cannot be promise of marriage held on to a lady, who was already married,” the Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case registered against a man by a woman whom he met on 'bumble app' where the woman had in her profile projected herself to be a divorced lady. The complainant was already married and had projected …

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On CM Siddaramaiah's Appeal Against Order Upholding Governor's Sanction To Prosecute In MUDA Case
1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On CM Siddaramaiah's Appeal Against Order Upholding Governor's Sanction To Prosecute In MUDA Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to the state government and other respondents in an appeal by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah challenging the single judge's order which had upheld Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's decision granting sanction to investigate him in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority scam.The CM submitted before the court that Section. The Karnataka High Court on Thursday …

Srikakulam District SP pushes for swift justice, comprehensive investigations
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Srikakulam District SP pushes for swift justice, comprehensive investigations

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: District Superintendent of Police KV Maheshwara Reddy has called for rapid resolution of property cases and stringent action against public misconduct during a comprehensive review of district police efforts. In a virtual conference with senior police officials on Wednesday, the SP emphasized the critical need for thorough investigations and timely case disposals. The meeting, held at the district police …

Gujarat High Court Asks Police To Probe Rape FIR Against BJP MLA Without 'Fear And Favour'
1 month, 1 week ago

Gujarat High Court Asks Police To Probe Rape FIR Against BJP MLA Without 'Fear And Favour'

Live Law  

The State Police has informed the Gujarat High Court that it has registered an FIR against BJP MLA from Prantij- Gajendrasinh Udesinh Parmar, after a woman moved a plea seeking lodging of an FIR on the allegations of rape. The court however said that it hopes and expects that the Investigating Agency shall probe the alleged offences "without any fear …

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy
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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday shielded YSR Congress Party’s social media head Sajjala Bhargava Reddy from arrest for two weeks to enable him to approach the high court for bail, observing the interim protection was akin to allowing the petitioner to get first aid while the state government was “raining FIRs” on him. Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister …

Trial Court Erred In Closing Evidence Upon Refusal Of Accused's Counsel To Enter Appearance: Rajasthan HC Sets Aside POCSO Conviction
1 month, 1 week ago

Trial Court Erred In Closing Evidence Upon Refusal Of Accused's Counsel To Enter Appearance: Rajasthan HC Sets Aside POCSO Conviction

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has set aside the conviction of a man convicted by the Special POCSO Court on the grounds that when the appellant's counsel refused to appear, instead of appointing an Amicus Curiae at that instance, the trial court closed the evidence. It was contended by the Amicus Curiae on behalf of the appellant that on account of trial …

S.233 BNSS | Subsequent FIR On Same Allegations Not Barred But Magistrate Shall Stay Further Proceedings In Pending Complaint: Rajasthan HC
1 month, 1 week ago

S.233 BNSS | Subsequent FIR On Same Allegations Not Barred But Magistrate Shall Stay Further Proceedings In Pending Complaint: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that Section 233 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 leaves no doubt that even if complaint proceedings are already undergoing in relation to particular allegations and facts, and the police officials receive a report/compliant on the same set of facts, they are not barred from registering an FIR on those facts. The bench of …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed proceedings initiated against Karnataka State BJP President B Y Vijayendra in connection with an FIR registered over an allegedly offensive post made on X, by the party's Karnataka Unit on alleged Muslim appeasement by the State Congress. As per the prosecution case on April 19 MCC Nodal officer of Gandhinagar informed the complainant …

Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition challenging the Kerala High Court's direction to the police to register FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry on November 25, in which the Kerala Women's Commission has recently filed a counter affidavit.The Commission has filed …

Karnataka HC rejects Prajwal Revanna’s anticipatory bail plea in sexual harassment case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC rejects Prajwal Revanna’s anticipatory bail plea in sexual harassment case

Live Mint  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by former Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna in connection with a rape and sexual assault case. Prajwal Revanna is facing four cases of rape, sexual assault, and criminal intimidation which are being probed by a Special Investigation Team of the Karnataka Police. The cases of sexual abuse came …

Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by former JD MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing allegations of rape and sexual assault, in connection with a fourth case registered against him. The cases of sexual abuse came to light after pen drives containing explicit videos allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna were reportedly circulated in Hassan, ahead …

Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by former JD MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing allegations of rape and sexual assault, in connection with a fourth case registered against him. The cases of sexual abuse came to light after pen drives containing explicit videos allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna were reportedly circulated in Hassan, …

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Suspended Janta Dal (S) Leader Prajwal Revanna's Anticipatory Bail Plea In Sexual Assault Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Suspended Janta Dal (S) Leader Prajwal Revanna's Anticipatory Bail Plea In Sexual Assault Case

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The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Suspended Janta Dal leader Prajwal Revanna who has been arrested on the allegations of rape and sexual assault.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprassana while pronouncing the order said, "Dismissed". The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Suspended Janta Dal leader Prajwal …

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the criminal proceedings initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990.A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred …

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

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The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a person filing a private complaint before the Magistrate court has to file a sworn affidavit in support of the complaint. A Single judge, Justice Mohammad Nawaz, held thus while allowing a petition filed by Parvati Sharanappa and another person and quashed the FIR and private complaint initiated by Rayappa Jangali against them …

Thane Police moves High Court for custody of Shinde Sena worker in Pocso case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thane Police moves High Court for custody of Shinde Sena worker in Pocso case

India Today  

Thane police have filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court against a sessions court order that denied their request for custody of a Shiv Sena party worker accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. However, the court rejected the remand application, citing procedural lapses, particularly the absence of a required …

Rajasthan HC clears accused of charges under SC/ST Act in 2011 ‘casteist slurs’ case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC clears accused of charges under SC/ST Act in 2011 ‘casteist slurs’ case

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan high court on Tuesday dismissed charges under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989, against four individuals accused of using derogatory language toward public officials during an encroachment inspection in Jaisalmer. Justice Birendra Kumar observed that the alleged terms used — ‘bhangi’, ‘neech’, ‘bhikhari’ and ‘mangani’ — were not casteist slurs and therefore did not meet the …

Karnataka High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya For Allegedly Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya For Allegedly Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide

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The Karnataka High Court on Thursday by way of interim relief stayed investigation in the case registered against BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya, accused of spreading 'fake news' regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district. List the matter for further hearing on December 4.” During the hearing Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the State opposed the grant …

Appellate Authority Under POSH Act Can Stay Final Report Of Internal Complaints Committee Pending Final Decision: Karnataka High Court
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Appellate Authority Under POSH Act Can Stay Final Report Of Internal Complaints Committee Pending Final Decision: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that there is no express bar under provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 and Rules, for the appellate authority to consider an application for stay in appeal against the final report of the Internal Complaints Committee. A single judge bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav said “The appellate …

Karnataka High Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Man Booked For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On His Wedding Invite
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Man Booked For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On His Wedding Invite

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The Karnataka High Court on Monday stayed all further criminal proceedings initiated against a man booked for allegedly printing a message on his own wedding invite which read 'the gift that you would give me in the marriage is vote for Narendra Modi'. Issuing notice to the respondents the high court said, “There shall be an interim order of stay …

Supreme Court Adjourns Jharkhand Govt's Plea Against CBI Probe Into Mining Case
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Jharkhand Govt's Plea Against CBI Probe Into Mining Case

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The Supreme Court today adjourned by two weeks the plea of Jharkhand Government challenging the High Court's order for a CBI investigation into alleged illegal stone mining and attack on protesting villagers and complainant in Sahibganj district The case involves alleged close associates of the incumbent Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice …

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