The Supreme Court Today (Aug 19) heard cartoonist Hemant Malviya’s plea after his caricature allegedly mocked RSS and PM Modi. Court asked him to post an apology online while keeping the case pending.
The Allahabad High Court addressed the misuse of the POCSO Act in cases of teenage love, stating it was meant to protect minors from abuse, not criminalize consensual relationships. Justice Pahal emphasized the importance of considering victims’ statements and highlighted factors leading to bail for an accused teen in a consensual case.
NEW DELHI: Today, 20th March, The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police for misusing the anti-conversion law in an alleged rape case. The court questioned the fairness of the state authorities and raised concerns over the arbitrary application of the Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.
The Supreme Court ruled that the right to life and liberty under Article 21 cannot be ignored just because a person faces criminal charges. It quashed a case against Jay Kishan, Kuldeep Katara, and Krishna Katara, stating that the allegations stemmed from a property dispute and were civil, not criminal. The court warned against the misuse of the Gangsters Act, emphasizing that stricter laws require careful interpretation and strong evidence before being invoked.
Mumbai: The Interactive Lawyers’ Association for Women held a discussion on the use and misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which was replaced with Section 85 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in 2023. The event took place on Friday at courtroom number 21 in the Mumbai High Court complex and was attended by female lawyers and law students.