Delhi High Court suspended Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s life sentence, holding Section 5(c) POCSO inapplicable and noting incarceration beyond minimum punishment under Section 4.
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SUPREME COURT QUASHES NAMING VILLAGES AFTER INDIVIDUALS
Supreme Court held Rajasthan cannot violate its own policy, quashing village names derived from individuals as arbitrary under Article 14 and the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act.
DADRI LYNCHING CASE WITHDRAWAL CHALLENGED IN HIGH COURT
The Dadri lynching case underscores limits on executive power, as courts reject withdrawal of prosecution under Section 321 CrPC, reaffirming constitutional safeguards and prosecutorial independence.
MANIFESTLY PERVERSE BAIL ORDER SET ASIDE BY SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court annulled a manifestly perverse bail order, holding that ignoring prior bail cancellation and witness murder undermines fair trial and judicial discretion.
CRIMINAL REVISION DOES NOT ABATE ON DEATH
The Supreme Court ruled that criminal revisions by informants do not abate on death, allowing victims to assist courts under revisional jurisdiction provisions of the CrPC.
ARAVALLI HILLS DEFINITION AND MINING FREEZE
Supreme Court approves uniform Aravalli definition, halts new mining leases, and strengthens environmental safeguards to combat illegal mining across Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Delhi.