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SC to HCs: Appoint Special Prosecutors to Deal With Cases of Crime Against Children(07.04.2017)

Chief Justice of India has directed high courts to appoint special public prosecutors to deal with cases of crime against children and to create child.....

Tags : Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act

Madras HC: Existence of Predicate Offense Not Condition Precedent for Initiation of Proceedings(17.12.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the existence of a predicate offense for initiation of proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Existence of Predicate Offense

Notifications & Circulars

Simplification for procedure for compounding of offenses under Customs Act, 1962(23.08.2022)

1. Reference is invited to Circular No. 54/2005-Customs dated 30.12.2005 on guidelines for compounding of offenses under Customs Act read with para 12.....

Tags : Simplification, Procedure, Compounding, Offenses

SC: Anticipatory Bail Allowed under SC/ST Act Only if Prima Facie Offense isn't Established(04.09.2025)

SC has ruled that anticipatory bail under SC/ST Act can only be granted if no prima facie offense is established. It noted that if accusations u/s 3 o.....

Tags : Anticipatory Bail, Prima Facie, Offense

SC: Police Can Register FIR for Threatening Witness under S.195A IPC Without Court Complaint(28.10.2025)

Supreme Court ruled that threatening a witness under Section 195A IPC is a cognizable offense, allowing the police to register an FIR and investigate .....

Tags : Witness, Complaint, Cognizable Offense