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Apprehension in victim’s mind about use of criminal force by gesture sufficient; actual use of criminal force not required to attract Section 353 of IPC: Jharkhand HC upholds conviction

In the present case, there are concurrent findings that the accused persons abused the informant while he was discharging his duty in his office-cum-chamber and insulted him before public and subordinates. Further, the informant was pressurized to issue death certificate, which he was otherwise not agreeable to issue, after explaining the reasons.

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Delhi HC denies parole to a convicted terrorist; Permits one time video call to see and talk to his parents

The Court opined that it is faced with a situation where it has to balance the interest of the State and the Country on the one hand, and the longing of an accused to see his parents, who are unable to travel to Delhi.

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‘Case where trust has been betrayed and social values are impaired’; Chhattisgarh HC upholds conviction and sentence of father who repeatedly raped his minor daughter

“Nothing can be more heinous than a crime committed on the person of a child by her father, the one who is duty-bound to provide her unflinching protection from all harm.”

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‘Child abuser in eventuality of false implication suffer social stigma’: Delhi HC acquits a man convicted of sexually assaulting a twelve-year-old child

“The quarrel at the time of incident and matrimonial differences provides a strong motive for falsely implicating the appellant subsequently.”

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Courts will do well in not ordering concurrent running of sentences for serial offenders accused of heinous crimes: Punjab and Haryana High Court

“A sentencing policy which is unusually mild and sympathetic in its operation would have a disastrous effect on society and would do more harm than good to public confidence in the efficacy of law.”

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Delhi High Court denies bail in alleged forced trafficking and prostitution ring involving Uzbekistan nationals

Delhi High Court noted that the trial in the instant case is at a very initial stage and charges have not been framed yet by the Trial Court, and there are 34 prosecution witnesses to be examined who are prone to influence and pressure.

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[MV Act] Jhar HC | If the deceased is a child of tender age, how is the amount of compensation dealt with in motor accidents cases?

Jharkhand High Court: Ananda Sen, J., dismissed and held that the amount which has been awarded by the Tribunal with the interest

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P&H HC | Comprehensive directions for fair and expeditious trial, and witness protection issued by Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench of Rajiv Sharma and Harinder Singh Sidhu, JJ. dismissed an appeal initiated against the