In re: Interpretation of gang rape provisions for female accused

The Supreme Court set aside an order from the Allahabad High Court that had granted the benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act to individuals convicted in a case involving an attack under Section 308 of the Indian Penal Code. The Supreme Court ruled that the nature of the offense and the severity of injuries caused must be considered, and that probation cannot be granted casually in cases involving grievous injuries.

The Patna High Court reviewed the conviction of Md. Ainul Haque for attempted rape under the Indian Penal Code. The Court found that while the act of entering the victim's house and lying on top of her was established, it did not meet the threshold for attempted rape, and modified the conviction to outraging the modesty of a woman under Section 354 of the IPC.

Former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar filed a petition in the Tripura High Court seeking the quashing of an FIR registered against him for an allegedly provocative political speech. The High Court dismissed the petition, refusing to quash the proceedings.