As of April 15, 2025, the Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that the presumption of guilt under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is not absolute. This presumption applies only when the prosecution establishes foundational facts—such as the victim’s age and the commission of specific offenses under Sections 3, […]
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The Delhi High Court has ruled that consensual sexual activity between adults is not a criminal offense, regardless of their marital status. This decision came while granting bail to a married man accused of rape on the pretext of marriage. Justice Amit Mahajan observed that societal norms may dictate that sexual relations should ideally occur
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As of April 15, 2025, there are no publicly reported directives from any High Court instructing Google to submit a bank guarantee covering 50% of a ₹5 crore fine for a FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) violation. However, similar legal actions have been observed in other cases involving FEMA breaches. For instance, in October 2022,
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In a noteworthy decision, the Rajasthan High Court has mandated that a petitioner plant 21 shady trees within a month as a prerequisite for reconsidering his plea. The petitioner, Sitaram, a 38-year-old resident of Bada Gaon in Dholpur district, had challenged his dismissal from the state’s irrigation department but failed to appear in court. Justice
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The Allahabad High Court has recently emphasized the importance of transparency in job applications concerning criminal history. In the case of Chandrajeet Kumar Gond v. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad and Another, the court upheld the cancellation of a candidate’s appointment due to the deliberate concealment of a pending criminal case in his application.
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A 50-year-old woman from Mumbai’s western suburbs has reportedly lost ₹1.62 crore in an investment scam, as per a recent report by the Times of India . The victim, an independent consultant, encountered a link related to share trading while browsing social media in February. Upon clicking the link, she was added to a WhatsApp
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As of April 14, 2025, there are no major news updates regarding insurance claims for bariatric (weight loss) surgery. However, it’s important to understand the general criteria under which such surgeries are covered by insurance providers. Insurance Coverage for Bariatric Surgery Insurance companies often cover bariatric surgery when it’s deemed medically necessary. This typically requires
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In December 2024, the Maharashtra government introduced a significant policy under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) to include residents of upper-floor tenements in the rehabilitation process. Traditionally, these residents were excluded from such schemes due to the lack of formal documentation. To address this, the government issued a Government Resolution (GR) on October 4, 2024,
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In Uttar Pradesh, a 24-year-old MBA student was kidnapped and allegedly gang-raped by a group of youngsters in Noida. The incident occurred on Monday around 5 pm in Sector 121, Noida, when the victim was returning home with a friend after shopping at the Great India Palace mall in Sector 39. Five suspects—Husain, Srikant, Sanjay,
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Mehul Choksi, a fugitive diamantaire implicated in the ₹13,850 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud, was arrested by Belgian authorities on April 12, 2025. This arrest follows a concerted effort by Indian agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), who had been tracking Choksi’s whereabouts since he fled
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