Customer Of Sex Worker Cannot Be Booked For Trafficking Under Section 370 IPC: Telangana High Court Rules

The Telangana High Court held that merely availing the services of a sex worker does not attract prosecution for trafficking under Section 370 IPC, as the provision targets traffickers, not customers. However, a customer can be prosecuted under Section 370A(2) if he knew or had reason to believe the sex worker was a trafficked victim.

Permanent Alimony Not Automatic After Divorce, Separate Plea Mandatory: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court held that permanent alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act requires a separate application and cannot be granted automatically in divorce proceedings. The Court ruled formal pleading is necessary before awarding maintenance.

Telangana High Court Annuls Marriage After Husband Allegedly Gave Wrong Date Of Birth On Matrimonial Website

The Telangana High Court annulled a marriage after finding that the husband had misrepresented his date of birth on an online matrimonial platform. The Court held that the incorrect age details misled the wife regarding horoscope compatibility, leading her to consent to marriage under a mistaken belief.

Late Night Bail Hearing: Telangana High Court Refuses Interim Protection to Union minister’s son Bandi Bhageerath in POCSO Case  

The Telangana High Court refused interim protection from arrest to Bandi Bhageerath in a POCSO case, with Justice T Madhavi Devi observing she was not inclined to grant interim relief after examining the victim’s statement.

Stigmatic And Unreasonable: Telangana HC Slams Family Court for Calling Wife ‘Psychic’ Without Medical Evidence

Telangana High Court set aside family court order restraining wife, calling it stigmatic and baseless. Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar held mental disorder finding lacked evidence.

Supreme Court to Pawan Khera: “You go and file a petition in Assam”: Directs Him to Approach Gauhati HC, Refuses Transit Bail Extension

The Supreme Court denied extension of Pawan Khera’s transit bail and directed him to approach the Gauhati High Court. The Court stressed that his anticipatory bail plea must be decided independently on merits in Assam.

BREAKING | We Are Surprised: Supreme Court Stays Anticipatory Bail Granted to Congress Leader Pawan Khera By Telangana HC

Today, On 15th April, The Supreme Court of India stayed the Telangana High Court order granting transit anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera, observing he relied on a forged document to invoke jurisdiction. The Bench said, “We are surprised [by the High Court’s order],”.

Assam Government Moves Supreme Court Challenging Transit Bail Granted To Pawan Khera By Telangana High Court

The Assam government approached the Supreme Court challenging Telangana High Court’s transit anticipatory bail granted to Pawan Khera. The case stems from Assam Police FIR alleging defamation, forgery and conspiracy over his statements regarding the Chief Minister’s family.

Pawan Khera Gets One Week Relief As Telangana High Court Grants Transit Anticipatory Bail In Criminal Case

The Telangana High Court granted one week transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a forgery and conspiracy case. The court allowed him time to seek regular anticipatory bail before the competent jurisdiction court.

Jungle Raj And Wild West: Pawan Khera Slams Assam Police FIR in Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court reserved its order on Pawan Khera’s request for transit anticipatory bail in an Assam Police case alleging forgery and conspiracy. His counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi said charges reflected “jungle raj and a wild west.”