New FIR Provisions Under BNSS: Gaps in Victim-Centric Approach Raise Concerns
The new FIR provisions being proposed and mentioned in BNSS's drafts warrant attention since the very definition of either "informant or victim" could limit access for victims to receive copies of FIR and thus hinder their effective participation in criminal proceedings.
Registration of FIR under CrPC after the commencement of BNSS is not a curable defect
The Karnataka H.C. has held that the police registering F.I.R. under the repealed CrPC when the bass was enforced on 1st July 2024 is incorrect.
Appeal For Filing FIR Against Akhilesh Yadav And Asaduddin Owaisi Is Rejected By A Varanasi Court.
The appeal claimed that both politicians were trying to sabotage religious sentiments and degrade Varanasi's atmosphere by making disparaging statements about the "Shiva Linga" within the Gyanvapi mosque.
Supreme Court Drops Case Against 30 Indian Army Personnel for Not Having AFSPA Sanctions in Connection With Nagaland Civilian Killings
Thirty-one PARA (Special Forces) troops are accused of killing civilians in Nagaland; the Supreme Court dismissed false reports (FIRs) against them today, September 17, over the Union Ministry of Home Affairs' refusal to allow the filing of criminal charges against them.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Petitions The Delhi High Court To Dismiss The Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Wrestlers
Leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has filed a request to the Delhi High Court to put an end to the trial court's proceedings on the accusations of sexual harassment made by female wrestlers against him.
Sexual Assault In Badlapur School: Bombay High Court Says Police “Did Not Play Its Role” And Is “Appalled” At “Lapses” In The Investigation
The Bombay High Court expressed concern on Thursday during a suo motu PIL hearing regarding the alleged sexual assault of two kindergarten girls in a school at Badlapur, Thane. The court also pointed out that Badlapur Police,"did not play its role the way
Mere inter-religious relationships, can’t be painted in religious colors: Bombay HC
The division bench comprising Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Abhay Waghwase of the Bombay High Court believed just because a girl and a boy belonging to different religions are in a relationship, the case can’t be given a religious colour every time. They made