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Delhi High Court refuses to quash molestation and assault case at charge stage — “Truth cannot be tested in writ jurisdiction”, petition dismissed

1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking quashing of a police case registered for offences relating to outraging modesty, sexual harassment-type conduct, threats and assault…

Rawlaw January 6, 2026

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Delhi High Court dismisses State appeal in abetment to suicide case — “Mere extramarital affair, without proximate instigation, cannot sustain Section 306 charge” while affirming acquittal

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s criminal appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused husband from the charge of abetment to suicide under Section 306 of…

Rawlaw December 19, 2025

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Registrar’s Order Against Apartment Association: “Maintenance Charges Must Reflect Undivided Share and Common Facilities”

Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice E.S. Indiresh, quashed the order dated 18 March 2017 passed by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies against a residential apartment…

Rawlaw October 29, 2025

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Orissa High Court Dismisses Plea for Discharge from Disproportionate Assets Case Against Wife of Public Servant; Holds Income Tax Returns Cannot Be Sole Ground for Discharge at Framing of Charge Stage “Even a strong suspicion founded on material on record is sufficient to frame a charge”

Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed the criminal revision challenging the trial court’s refusal to discharge the petitioner from prosecution under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(e) of the…

Rawlaw July 16, 2025