Tag: sexual-crimes

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable When Detention Is Under The Witness Protection Scheme, 2018: MP HC.

Source – livelaw.in The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a petition in the nature of habeas corpus is not maintainable in cases where the detention is made for protection of witnesses, as envisaged under the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. Thus while dismissing the petition, the bench of Chief Justice

Odisha to open 45 fast track courts.

Source – newindianexpress.com BHUBANESWAR: In order to ensure speedy disposal of sexual crimes against women and children, Odisha Government on Tuesday decided to set up 45 fast track courts in the State. The move comes after Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked the States and the Chief Justices of High Courts to