Consent immaterial under POCSO Act when complainant is a minor: Himachal Pradesh High Court
While hearing a bail application for offences under the Indian Penal code and the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), the
It is not necessary for the appellant to adduce any direct or positive evidence to establish his defense: Gauhati High Court
It is not necessary for the accused person to prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt or in default to incur a verdict of guilty. The onus of proo
The testimony of eye witness would be preferable to medical evidence, unless the medical evidence completely rules out the eye witness version: Gauhati High Court
The medical evidence value is usually only substantial. It shows that the injuries were allegedly caused and nothing more. The use of medical evide
The parents of the deceased are always considered as dependent upon their children: High Court of Delhi
Even if the parents are not dependent on their children at the time of the accident, they will certainly be dependent, both financially and emotion
Authority under Rule 4(3) of the FEMA Adjudication Rules should provide clear and explicit reasons to proceed with inquiry: High Court of Delhi
The Adjudicating Authority, under the Scheme of the FEMA, performs a quasi-judicial function as opposed to a purely administrative function. The re
Indian Women face a misogynistic society with an entrenched cultural bias: Madras High Court
The challenges Indian women face are formidable: they include a misogynistic society with entrenched cultural values and beliefs, bias (often sub-c
Prevent registration of bogus documents to safeguard the interest of public and their properties: Madras High Court
In order to reduce the number of fraudulent deeds being registered where land sharks or land grabbers artificially create encumbrance over properti
Does the Adjudicating Authority or Resolution Professional enjoy any latitude in according preferential treatment to any creditor during ongoing CIRP : NCLAT
During CIRP if the Resolution Professional finds that any preferential transaction is made, then he is at liberty to file an Application under Sect
Appellant Court may dispense with service of notice to respondent(s), when not appeared or represented in Trial Court or First Appellate Court: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Order 41 Rule 14 CPC provides that Appellate Court should cause publication and service of notice upon the respondent(s) to appear and answer the i
Quantity of substance falls within “such factors as it may deem fit” under S.32B NDPS Act, while imposing the sentence higher than the minimum: Supreme Court
On an appeal regarding the punishment under section 21 of NDPS Act, 1985 where the Special Court and High Court award 20 years of R.I, the supreme
