Courts do not have the discretion to reduce the minimum sentences imposed for aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act, unless there is a specific statutory provision enabling the Court to do so.: Supreme Court State of Uttar Pradesh v.Sonu Kushwaha Hon’ble Justice Abhay S. Oka & Hon’ble Justice Rajesh Bindal Decided on 5th July, 2023 For full textclick here

In a new turn ofevents Kerala High Court grants police protectionto the lesbian couple. Habeas Corpus filed by one of the partners was closed two weeks back by the HC as the other one showed willingness to go with the parents. Afeefa & Anr. v The Director General of Police & Ors. Hon’ble Justice P.V.Kunhikrishnan Decided on 5th July, 2023 For Petitioners : Advs. Aneesh K.R & Saurav B For Respondents : Govt. Pleader Reported by Preethi Anne Alex For latest order textclick her...

Rahul Gandhi remains disqualified as MP as the Gujarat HC refuses to stay his conviction in a defamation case over the “Modi-thieves remark”. Rahul Gandhi v. Purnesh Ishwerbhai Modi Hemant Prachchhak, J R/Criminal Revision Application No. 521 of 2023 Decided on 07th July 2023 For full textclick here

When the clarification provided by the Tax Commissioner is to clear the meaning of the two taxing entries in a taxing statute which was already implicit but had given rise to a confusion it is bound to be retrospective.: Supreme Court Santhosh Maize & Industries Limited v. State of Tamil Nadu Hon’ble Justice S. Ravindra Bhat & Hon’ble Justice Dipankar Datta Decided on 4th July, 2023 For full textclick here

A threat or abuse by a man towards a woman who is at loggerheads with him, would not attract the offence of stalking.: Kerala HC Jayaprakash P.P. v. Sheeba Revi Hon’ble Justice K. Babu Decided on 15th June, 2023 For Petitioner : Advs.M.P. Madhavankutty & Shijoy John Mathew For Respondent : Advs. Adithya Rajeev, Sreedev. U &Sanal P. Raj For full textclick here