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Benefit claims by people saying they are too ill to work rise 500,000 to 2.5million in a YEAR - but just 14% have medical evidence to prove it
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Benefit claims by people saying they are too ill to work rise 500,000 to 2.5million in a YEAR - but just 14% have medical evidence to prove it

Daily Mail  

The number of people receiving Universal Credit who say they are too ill or disabled to work properly rose by 500,000 last year - but only a tiny fraction have the medical evidence to prove it. No10 has been 'shocked' by the scale of Labour opposition to the proposal to cut disability benefits to save £5bn and get hundreds of …

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POCSO Act: All India Annual Digest 2024
1 month ago

POCSO Act: All India Annual Digest 2024

Live Law  

Sections 4, 6, 29 and 30 - Presumption under the POCSO Act – Applicability and Conviction - Sentence Modification - Socio-Economic Considerations - Parole Denial - The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302, 364, and 377 of IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act for the aggravated penetrative sexual assault and murder …

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Lucy Letby: What is the 'new medical evidence' and can she appeal again?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lucy Letby: What is the 'new medical evidence' and can she appeal again?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr Lee explained to The Times: “I looked at and I wasn’t very happy …

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HC grants bail to hospital employee after spending 11 years behind bars
2 months ago

HC grants bail to hospital employee after spending 11 years behind bars

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court recently granted bail to a hospital employee, accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a patient at a Thane hospital, after spending over 11 years in custody. The court underscored glaring inconsistencies and questioned the inconclusive medical evidence, which weakened the prosecution’s case. HC grants bail to hospital employee after spending 11 years behind bars The …

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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024- BNS/ Indian Penal Code
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024- BNS/ Indian Penal Code

Live Law  

THE BHARTATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 AND THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 | SUPREME COURT ANNUAL DIGEST 2024 CORRESPONDING SECTIONS and COMPARISON SUMMARY Section 3 - General explanations - Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention Section 34 – Applicability of - Murder - Sentencing – Doctrine of Parity – Individual Culpability of Co-Accused – The appellant argued …

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Medical Evidence Of Hymen Being Intact By Itself Not Sufficient To Hold That There Was No Penetrative Sexual Assault Or Coitus: Kerala HC
2 months, 1 week ago

Medical Evidence Of Hymen Being Intact By Itself Not Sufficient To Hold That There Was No Penetrative Sexual Assault Or Coitus: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has said that medical evidence showing that hymen is intact by itself would not prove that there was no penetrative sexual assault or coitus. Justice A. Badharudeen thus dismissed a criminal revision petition of the petitioner on finding that the prosecution has made out a prima facie case that he kidnapped the minor child with intent …

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Jharkhand High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part II]
2 months, 1 week ago

Jharkhand High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part II]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Sandeep Kumar Tripathy @ Sandeep Tripathy vs The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 101 Rajendra Prasad Sahu V. State of Jharkhand and Others 2024 LiveLaw 102 Sri Hemant Soren Vs The Directorate Of Enforcement Represented Thr Its Assistant Director Ranchi Zonal Office 2024 LiveLaw 103 Dr. Suman Kumar Pathak @ Dr. S.K. 2024 LiveLaw 195 Mithilesh Chauhan V. …

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Why some doctors are reassessing hypnosis
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Why some doctors are reassessing hypnosis

Live Mint  

TIMES ARE good in the hypnosis business. On YouTube, channels such as UltraHypnosis offer videos featuring candles, swirling patterns and slow voiceovers, with titles like “Hypnosis to Declutter your Mind Before Deep Sleep". Dr Spiegel, and his colleagues, are marshalling evidence from a growing pile of clinical trials that explore the effect hypnosis has on the brain, and which have …

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'Accused Acquitted Due To Shortfalls In Probe': Kerala HC Calls For Scientific Investigation Methods, Centralized Knowledge Repository
3 months, 1 week ago

'Accused Acquitted Due To Shortfalls In Probe': Kerala HC Calls For Scientific Investigation Methods, Centralized Knowledge Repository

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court underscored the importance of conducting effective investigation by the police by scientific methods of investigation technology, by not just relying on traditional methods of collecting evidence for ensuring a robust and efficient investigation process. The Court observed that the investigating officer failed to gather any evidence regarding the appellant's mental condition, did not mention her treatments, …

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New evidence of historical Japanese germ-warfare unit on display
3 months, 2 weeks ago

New evidence of historical Japanese germ-warfare unit on display

China Daily  

Photo taken on Dec 12, 2024 shows the archives of germ-warfare activities conducted by the Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II, at the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. Nearly 2,100 items, including archives, historical materials, relics and publications collected by the …

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Medical Testimony Not Merely Corroborative But Independent Evidence, May Establish Facts Apart From Other Oral Evidence: J&K High Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Medical Testimony Not Merely Corroborative But Independent Evidence, May Establish Facts Apart From Other Oral Evidence: J&K High Court

Live Law  

Highlighting the critical role of medical evidence in criminal trials, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed, that the evidence of a medical witness is very crucial to corroborate the case of prosecution and it is not merely a check upon testimony of eyewitnesses as it is also independent testimony because it may establish certain facts, quite …

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SC Rejects Medical Negligence Claim in Minor Eye Surgery Case
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5 months ago

SC Rejects Medical Negligence Claim in Minor Eye Surgery Case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has ruled that medical professionals cannot be held liable for negligence solely because surgery or treatment does not produce the expected results. The court emphasized that a poor outcome does not necessarily equate to negligence, and that medical procedures come with inherent risks and the unpredictability of outcomes should not automatically lead to the conclusion of malpractice.

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Rape Victim Testimony Not Vitiated By Mere Lack Of Medical Evidence But Courts Must Be On Guard Against False Implication Of Accused: Jharkhand HC
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rape Victim Testimony Not Vitiated By Mere Lack Of Medical Evidence But Courts Must Be On Guard Against False Implication Of Accused: Jharkhand HC

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that sexual assaults, typically not occurring in public, do not necessitate corroboration in every instance. The court highlighted that unless a victim's testimony contains something significantly unusual, it should not be dismissed solely for lack of medical evidence. The division bench, led by Justices Ananda Sen and Gautam Kumar Choudhary, noted, “At the outset, …

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Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up 13th May To 19th May, 2024
10 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up 13th May To 19th May, 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEXBadal Kumar Mandal vs. Chairman Indian Museum Board Of Trust And Ors. The Election Commission of India and others 2024 LiveLaw 123 Balgopal Merchants Private Limited Versus The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax -2, Kolkata 2024 LiveLaw 124 Commissioner Of Customs Versus Shri Rajendra Kumar Damani @ Raju Damani 2024 LiveLaw 125 Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Asansol Versus …

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Evidence Of Prosecution Witness Being Inconsistent With Medical Evidence Is Most Fundamental Defect In Prosecution's Case: Calcutta High Court
10 months, 1 week ago

Evidence Of Prosecution Witness Being Inconsistent With Medical Evidence Is Most Fundamental Defect In Prosecution's Case: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently held that if there is an inconsistency between the evidence of the witness for the prosecution and medical evidence, it would signify a fundamental defect in the case of the prosecution, which unless reasonably explained would discredit the entire prosecution case. A single bench of Justice Shampa Paul modified the sentence imposed on the …

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Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. v. Ramchandra s/o. “It would be necessary to video record any proceeding relating to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act 1989 even though the proceedings are held in open court.Hearing of a bail application under section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act 1989 is a 'judicial proceeding' as …

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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023- Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Live Law  

Absconding Effects of Absconding - Mere absconding by itself cannot constitute a sole factor to convict a person. 2023 LiveLaw 814 Law with regard to conviction based upon circumstantial evidence - Circumstances from which the conclusion of guilt is to be drawn should be fully established - Circumstances concerned “must or should” and not “may be” established - There is …

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S. 304 IPC | Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Conviction Upon Finding 'Glaring Inconsistencies' Between Ocular And Medical Evidence
1 year, 3 months ago

S. 304 IPC | Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Conviction Upon Finding 'Glaring Inconsistencies' Between Ocular And Medical Evidence

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside a conviction under section 304 of the IPC upon finding that the trial court overlooked the 'glaring inconsistencies between the ocular/eyewitness testimony and medical evidence.' Ravindra Babu held: "Though the prosecution examined direct witnesses who alleged overt acts against the accused, but their ocular testimony has no corroboration from the medical evidence. …

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Madras High Court Monthly Digest - October 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - October 2023

Live Law  

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 296 To 2023 LiveLaw 334 NOMINAL INDEX The Director General of Police v D Jayakumar, 2023 LiveLaw 296 The Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2023 LiveLaw 297 Major General AK Gupta v State, 2023 LiveLaw 298 Selva Muthukumar and Others v State, 2023 LiveLaw 299 AS Shanmugha Rajan v …

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Mothers accused of harming their babies are turning to the same science that freed Kathleen Folbigg
1 year, 9 months ago

Mothers accused of harming their babies are turning to the same science that freed Kathleen Folbigg

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Kathleen Folbigg had her first child at 21, and like most new moms kept a diary of the times her baby fed, slept, burped and bathed. Kathleen’s conviction was the only one left standing,” said Cunliffe, who made a case for Folbigg’s freedom in her 2011 book “Murder, Medicine and Motherhood.” In all cases, the convictions …

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Charlie Teo hearing hears bid to extend restrictions on neurosurgeon's medical licence
2 years ago

Charlie Teo hearing hears bid to extend restrictions on neurosurgeon's medical licence

ABC  

The Health Care Complaints Commission is attempting to extend the restrictions on Charlie Teo's medical licence, claiming the neurosurgeon is not credible and has changed his evidence throughout disciplinary hearings. Key points: The hearing was told Dr Teo was not a credible witness Outside the hearing, Dr Teo was once again greeted by former patients and supporters Dr Teo is …

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[Section 377 IPC] Incomplete Anal Intercourse Prima Facie Proves Penetration, Sufficient To Proceed With Prosecution: Calcutta High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

[Section 377 IPC] Incomplete Anal Intercourse Prima Facie Proves Penetration, Sufficient To Proceed With Prosecution: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has refused to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against a medical professional ) under Section 377 of IPC for allegedly forcing anal intercourse on a 1st year medical student at the hospital of his residency.While the medical examination of the complainant-victim did not evidence complete anal intercourse, the single judge bench. The Calcutta High Court has …

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POCSO Cases: Special public prosecutors in T.N. get competency enhancement training
2 years, 2 months ago

POCSO Cases: Special public prosecutors in T.N. get competency enhancement training

The Hindu  

Despite the many hurdles faced, by and large public prosecutors in Tamil Nadu have shown a lot of sensitivity when it comes to cases under the POCSO Act, 2012, as everyone has the protection of children in mind, said Justice P. N. Prakash, Judge, Madras High Court and Chair, POCSO and Juvenile Justice Committee. Justice Prakash was speaking at the …

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SNP minister RESIGNS over gender recognition law
2 years, 5 months ago

SNP minister RESIGNS over gender recognition law

Daily Mail  

An SNP minister has dramatically resigned from Nicola Sturgeon's Scottish Government today over a controversial law that will make it easier for people as young as 16 to change gender without medical evidence - just hours before MPSs were due to vote on the legislation. Community safety minister Ash Regan said her 'conscience' would not allow her to vote with …

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