Posts in category: Courts

Brief: The Supreme Court held that FIR containing allegations of heinous offences having a serious impact on society cannot be quashed, even if parties reach a compromise. This is especially applicable on matter concerning charges under special Acts ...

Brief: Supreme Court interpreted possession to also include ‘constructive possession’ whereby even if a person does not physically possess child pornographic material but exercises immediate control over it, he/she will be said to be in “possession” ...

Recently, the Indian Apex Court set aside an acquittal order of Calcutta High Court where the learned Division Bench had treated the adult accused’s physical relationship with a minor as non-exploitative sexual conduct”. The Hon’ble High Court’s att ...