The apex court ruled that a bail condition requiring the accused to vacate his own residence to prevent alleged harm to a complainant was unconstitutional.
Category: Legal
Calcutta HC Holds Driving Seized Narcotics Vehicle Does Not Amount to Possession Under NDPS Act
The Calcutta High Court granted bail, ruling that physically driving a vehicle containing contraband is legally distinct from possession under the NDPS Act.
Supreme Court: Bail Cannot Be Granted in Second Application Without Stating Changed Circumstances
The apex court reinforced that courts must identify new grounds or changed circumstances before entertaining a second bail application after earlier rejection.
Karnataka Government Notifies New Law Officer Appointments Including 13 Additional Advocate Generals
Karnataka formally appointed new law officers to the High Court and across the state, including a significant expansion of government advocacy roles.
Bombay High Court Observes Social Media Access Does Not Entitle Individuals to Publish Defamatory Content
The Bombay HC made a significant observation on the limits of free expression on social media platforms in a defamation matter.
India Supreme Court Establishes Gender Sensitisation Committee for Judicial Handling of Sexual Offence Cases
The Supreme Court of India directed formation of a committee of experts to develop guidelines promoting greater sensitivity in judicial handling of sexual offence matters.
FTC Lawsuit Against Trans Health Association Condemned as Politically Motivated by Legal Experts and Advocates
Legal scholars and LGBTQ advocates condemned the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against a transgender health association as an unprecedented politicisation of the agency’s enforcement mandate.
India NCLAT Blocks Merger That Would Have Created Dominant Market Player in EdTech Sector
India’s National Company Law Appellate Tribunal blocked a proposed merger between two major EdTech companies finding that the combination would substantially lessen competition in online education.
Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Government to Release List of All Stalled Housing Projects Publicly
The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu government to publish a public list of all stalled housing projects in which buyers have paid money but received neither flats nor refunds.
Jharkhand High Court Orders Fresh Delimitation of Local Body Wards Following Disputed Census Data
The Jharkhand High Court ordered fresh delimitation of ward boundaries for local civic bodies after finding that the delimitation had relied on disputed and potentially inaccurate census data.