Delhi High Court upheld conviction based on victim’s sole testimony, stressing reliability over corroboration. Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha held acts before minor constituted offences under IPC and POCSO Act provisions.
Supreme Court of India ruled discharge stands higher than acquittal in criminal law. Bench of Dipankar Datta and KV Viswanathan held discharge reflects lack of sufficient material to even proceed with prosecution.
Allahabad High Court dismissed PIL filed by advocate, ruling lawyers cannot become petitioners for clients’ causes. Court warned such actions may constitute misconduct, stressing professional ethics and boundaries in public interest litigation proceedings before judiciary.
The Supreme Court held that granting pensioners lower Dearness Relief than employees’ Dearness Allowance violates Article 14. It ruled inflation impacts both equally, making differential increases arbitrary and lacking rational nexus to the objective of mitigating rising living costs.
The Supreme Court directed a man claiming Rs 325 daily income to pay Rs 10,000 monthly maintenance to his wife. Refusing to interfere with the High Court order, the bench found his income claim “difficult to swallow”.
The Bombay High Court urged citizens to adopt better civic sense and follow traffic rules, citing developed nations. While enhancing compensation in a fatal accident case, the court stressed responsible road behavior to prevent accidents and ensure public safety.
The Chhattisgarh High Court held that litigants should not suffer due to their lawyers’ negligence in conducting cases. Citing precedent, it emphasized that parties cannot be expected to monitor proceedings constantly and should not be penalised for counsel’s default.
A Delhi court granted bail to Sukesh Chandrasekhar in a money laundering case, citing excessive detention and violation of personal liberty. It held prolonged custody undermines speedy trial rights, ordering release on bond and sureties under strict conditions.
The Kerala High Court refused to stay release of a film allegedly based on the Venjaramoodu murder case, citing creative freedom. It held that apprehensions of trial influence and privacy harm were insufficient grounds to block the film’s release.
The Delhi High Court rejected a plea seeking reservation for lawyers with under ten years’ practice in Bar Council of Delhi elections. It held that granting such relief would result in impermissible complete reservation, violating provisions of the Advocates Act.
