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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that posters designed to alienate residents from India constitute sufficient grounds for prosecution under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). This decision reinforces the legal measures against separatist activities in the region.
The Delhi High Court has noted a concerning trend where severe sexual misconduct charges are leveraged to secure settlements in matrimonial disputes. The Court stayed proceedings against two brothers-in-law accused of rape, highlighting potential misuse of legal provisions.
The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to an accused in a recruitment scam, emphasizing that prolonged pre-trial incarceration violates the right to personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
The Calcutta High Court set aside cognizance and non-bailable warrants in a Customs Act case, citing the requirement for a pre-cognizance hearing under Section 223 BNSS.
The Gauhati High Court has granted bail in a GST case under Section 132(5), determining that continued custody of the accused was unnecessary following the prosecution's reliance on seized evidence. This ruling raises important inquiries regarding custodial practices in GST proceedings.
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) are independent of the status of predicate offences, dismissing a plea to stall a trial until charges are laid in related cases.
The Telangana High Court has upheld the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) retention of seized jewels, clarifying that a stay by the Supreme Court on quashing an ECIR effectively revives associated proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The Delhi High Court has dismissed Chitra Ramkrishna's plea challenging the definitions of 'public duty' and 'public servant' under the Prevention of Corruption Act, allowing the case to move forward.
The Karnataka High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against a Coorg homestay owner charged under the repealed Foreigners Act after an employee allegedly raped a US tourist. The court ruled that the charges were based on an obsolete statute.
The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation against a lawyer accused of being involved in a murder case after representing the prime accused. The court expressed concern over potential abuse of process in the investigation.
The Allahabad HC denied bail in a GST fraud case, citing prima facie evidence of the accused's involvement in serious offences.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Tehelka journalist Vinay Arora, facing extortion charges from a sting operation on female foeticide. This follows earlier bail granted to another journalist linked to the case.
Karnataka HC ruled that Section 45(1) of the PMLA allows bail for women without meeting the standard twin conditions.