no mens rea
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Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings under Section 153A IPC for News Publication on Ground of No Mens Rea, Lack of Sanction, and Mechanical Cognizance by Magistrate “The graver the offence, the greater should be the care taken so that the liberty of citizen is not lightly interfered with.”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed the revisional application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and quashed the criminal proceedings initiated under Section 153A of the…
July 16, 2025
attempt to murder
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Orissa High Court Declines Third Anticipatory Bail Plea in Attempt to Murder Case Despite Chargesheet, Directs Expeditious Consideration of Bail by Magistrate and Higher Forum on Same Day “Taking into account the nature of allegations, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application”

Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed a third anticipatory bail plea filed by the petitioners in a case involving serious offences including attempt to murder under Section 307 of…
July 16, 2025