Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR For Outraging Woman's Modesty By Writing Her Mobile Number On Toilet Wall

As per the prosecution, the complaint was working as a Junior Health Assistant at a Primary Health Centre and while discharging her duty had given her mobile number to the officers at the Centre. She began getting unexpected calls at odd hours from various numbers who also threatened to her life. Read More>>

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The Act Of Balancing Rehabilitation And Accountability: Analysing The Functioning Of JJB

The primary aim of the Juvenile Justice Act of 2015 is rooted in the belief that minors are not fully capable of understanding the nature and consequences of their actions and thus should have the opportunity to be rehabilitated back into society. Read More>>

Failure Of Assessee To Update E-Mail Address With Dept.; Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Demand Notice

The bench of Justice Murali Purushothaman has observed that when the petitioner-assessee is at fault, as they did not update or change the email address with the Department, they cannot legitimately complain that there is a violation of the principles of natural justice. Read More>>

Victim Of Prostitution Cannot Be Prosecuted U/S 5 Immoral Traffic Prevention Act: Karnataka High Court

A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by a woman who had been charged under the provision and said, “The provisions, the purpose or the object of the Act is not to abolish prostitution or the prostitute. There is no provision under the law, which penalises a victim who indulges in prostitution. What is punishable is sexual exploitation for commercial purposes and to earn or make a living upon it against such person/s.” Read More>>

Preventive Detention Routinely Invoked In Telangana Despite SC Directions, Regrettable: High Court

The Bench also pointed out the offence was not one of 'Public Order' but, 'Law and Order.' It was also noted that the order did not mention the duration of arrest and was passed outside of its territorial Jurisdiction. Read More>>