Sakkcham Singh Parmaar (New Delhi: India)- In its statement at the 57th Human Rights Council session on 9th September 2024, the UK emphasized the importance of the Sri Lankan government creating a supportive environment for genuine reconciliation and transitional justice. The United Kingdom, along with other nations, has expressed concerns about the human rights situation […]
Uttarakhand High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to accused in Assault Case
The High Court of Uttarakhand has granted anticipatory bail to Gurjigar Singh and two co-accused, Jagraj Singh and Devendra Singh, in connection with an alleged assault case. The decision was made by Hon’ble Justice Alok Kumar Verma during a hearing of Anticipatory Bail Application No. 833 of 2024. The case stems from a First Information […]
Allahabad High Court Grants Conditional Relief in Abduction Case, Orders Age Determination Test
Allahabad, August 2, 2024 — The Allahabad High Court has issued an order providing conditional relief to Mohammad Kaif and another petitioner in a criminal case involving charges under Sections 137(2) and 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023. The case revolves around allegations of abduction and kidnapping, with the first information report filed […]
Bangladesh Burning! But why?
At least 39 people have been killed and over 2,500 have sustained injuries in Bangladesh after clashes between students, government supporters and armed police following protests against service job quotas. The demonstrations ignited as an aftermath of the High Court’s judgment which laid down that at least 30 percent of the Government jobs to be […]
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes vague dowry allegations against family members
In a significant decision, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh quashed the criminal proceedings against family members of Ajay Sharma, accused under sections 498-A and 323 of the IPC and sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act on grounds that vague allegations were levied against the family members of the husband. The decision […]
India Contributes $2.5 Million to UNRWA for Palestinian Refugees.
On 15/07/2024, the Government of India announced the release of the first tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as part of its annual USD 5 million contribution for the fiscal year 2024-25. This instalment brings India’s total contributions to the […]
Hamas Denies HRW War Crimes Accusations, Alleges Bias
Hamas has dismissed Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) recent allegations of war crimes committed during the October 7, 2023 assault on Israel. The HRW report, released on Wednesday, accuses Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups of numerous crimes against humanity, including summary executions and sexual violence, during the attack. HRW’s investigation, based on 144 witness interviews and […]
Rajasthan High Court Orders to Follow CrPC for Old FIRs, Not BNSS
On July 9, Rajasthan High Court, held that CrPC and not BNSS should be applicable for trial of any FIR which was filed before the commencement of the new penal legislations. Krishan Joshi, a 65-year-old resident of Nagpur, filed a petition for a thorough investigation into an FIR registered on February 2, 2024. The FIR […]
Allahabad High Court dismisses application for quashing of Summoning order in rape trial
On July 12th 2024, the Allahabad High Court at Lucknow rejected an application for quashing an order summoning the accused in a criminal trial on charges of rape. In delivering this judgment, Honourable Justice Abdul Moin observed that the claims made by accused in the application were due to a personal vendetta against the prosecutrix […]
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Husband Alleging Dowry Harassment
The Karnataka High Court on 28th June 2024, quashed criminal proceedings against a person who accused of dowry harassment and cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The proceedings were quashed on grounds that the FIR filed by the complainant was […]
