Jose Luis Quintanilla Sacristan v. State of U.P.: reports of Forensic Science Laboratory are public documents u/s 293 Cr.PC & are admissible as evidence

Reports of State Forensic Science Laboratory is admissible in evidence under section 293 Cr.PC said the Allahabad high court and also stated that calling the director of the laboratory is not required. The appeal was of a Spain national accused under the NDPS Act which was being heard by justice Read more…

Sangama v. state of Karnataka: state government has been asked to issue directions to state-owned enterprises for 1% employment reservations for transgenders

The state government is directed to issue all state-owned corporations to provide 1% reservations for employment of transgenders by the Karnataka high court. The government however issued a notice last month providing 1% horizontal reservation for transgenders in government jobs which is applicable to all the other categories like General Read more…

The Madhya Pradesh High Court Indore Bench observed that “India is a conservative society where unmarried girls don’t indulge in carnal activities for fun without assurance of marriage”.

The observations were made by Justice Subodh Abhyankar hearing applicant’s first bail application under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 for grant of bail during the trial. He rejected the bail plea of rape accused claiming that India has not reached a level where unmarried girls indulge in carnal Read more…