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AA Edit | Saibaba's acquittal is a lesson and a warning
High Court's ruling highlights misuse of UAPA, underscores need for judicial vigilance in protecting democratic rights
HC grants bail to Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar in loan fraud case
A division bench held that the arrest of Kochhars was in violation of Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure
SC suspends Bombay HC order acquitting ex-DU Prof. Saibaba in Maoist-links case
The Bombay high court acquitted Saibaba and others in the case on Friday
Bombay High Court praises Maharashtra's handling of COVID-19 pandemic
The court expressed hope that the next year would bring a new beginning and that people will never see a repeat of April 2021
Supreme Court rejects NIA's plea against order granting bail to Sudha Bharadwaj
The NIA had moved the top court earlier against Bombay High Court's December 1 order
Skin-to-skin contact not essential for POCSO offence: SC
The court ruled that the most important ingredient of constituting sexual assault under Section 7 of POCSO is sexual intent
Three-day notice before action against Sameer Wankhede; Maharashtra government
A division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and S.V. Kotwal disposed of a petition by Mr Wankhede
Definition of sexual assault in POCSO must be looked from victim's perspective: SC
If the 'sexual intent' is present then the offence is made out even without 'skin-to-skin contact', the apex court clarified
Bombay HC issues new guideline for sexual harassment at workplace cases
Justice GS Patel passed an order to protect the interest of both accused and victim parties in cases of sexual harassment at the workplace
Astrological incompatibility can't be an excuse to go back on marriage promise: HC
Advocate argued that this was not a case of cheating and rape under the false pretext of marriage but a case of breach of promise