Justice Pushpa Ganediwala’s elevation as the Bombay HC judge was objected by two SC judges who had provided a detailed analysis of her judgements in the trial courts.
Justice Pushpa V. Ganediwala, who earlier interpreted sexual assault as only skin-to-skin contact, quashed a conviction against an accused under POCSO provisions.
SC stays release of accused whose sentence was cut to 1 year by Bombay HC on grounds that there wasn't skin contact with victim. Attorney General said verdict set 'dangerous precedent'.
In a 19 January judgment, Bombay HC’s Nagpur bench ruled that the act of groping a child’s breast, without any skin-to-skin contact, is not sexual assault under the law.
According to Justice Ganediwala, sexual assault on a minor would involve an act committed with sexual intent that involves physical contact without penetration.
According to Justice Ganediwala, sexual assault on a minor would involve an act committed with sexual intent that involves physical contact without penetration.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni said some reportage by Republic TV and Times Now in the aftermath of the death of actor were 'contemptuous'.
MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
1. The accused given 3 years of imprisonment.
2. Acused was not proved to commit sexual offence.
Still accused served 1 year of imprisonment.
There is a thin line between act of sexual assault and molestation as a crime commited and intention undelivered. He was acquitted for punishment he was given for crime he did not commit but was given punishment of 1 year for is intentions that were considered as molestation but not Sexual assault as per definition.
This seems to be a fit case for termination of service. As she is under probation it is easy too. Hope the government takes this decision soon rather than the cosmetic punishment of extension of probation
1. The accused given 3 years of imprisonment.
2. Acused was not proved to commit sexual offence.
Still accused served 1 year of imprisonment.
There is a thin line between act of sexual assault and molestation as a crime commited and intention undelivered. He was acquitted for punishment he was given for crime he did not commit but was given punishment of 1 year for is intentions that were considered as molestation but not Sexual assault as per definition.
This is the ” MERIT ” of the non sc/st/obcs. And the Intelligence of the Collegium.
Fit case for termination. Doesn’t deserve to be a judge.
This seems to be a fit case for termination of service. As she is under probation it is easy too. Hope the government takes this decision soon rather than the cosmetic punishment of extension of probation
The illegal Collegium now fire fighting!