Section 6 Archives

[POCSO Act] Charge of penetrative sexual assault can be made on some degree of insertion; non-tear of hymen of no consequence: Gauhati HC remands matter back to Trial Court

The version of the informant/victim must be considered with utmost care before discerning it. In fact, if the version of the informant/victim inspires confidence and appears to be trustworthy, credible, unblemished and of sterling quality, no further corroboration is required.

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether power u/s 8 of PMLA conferred on Adjudicating Authority can be exercised only by member having experience in law: Telangana HC clarifies

“When legislature confers the function of adjudication on an authority under the statute, the same can be performed by such authority within the four corners of the power conferred on it.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Telangana High Court upholds validity of Sections 5, 6 and 15 of Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867

“The legislature itself has defined the books and newspapers separately. The wrath of Article 14 of the Constitution is attracted only when equals are sought to be treated differently.”

Cases Reported Never Reported Judgments

Never Reported Judgment| Application of False trade descriptions can be proven through circumstantial evidence, not just positive affirmative evidence [1951 SCC 549]

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1951 on Section 6 of the Merchandise Marks Act, 1889.