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IT Act Section 67

2 articlesLatest May 2026
Successive Anticipatory Bail Applications | No Substantial Change in Circumstances Bars Reconsideration Under Section 482 BNS : Punjab & Haryana HC
Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court

Successive Anticipatory Bail Applications | No Substantial Change in Circumstances Bars Reconsideration Under Section 482 BNS : Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that a second anticipatory bail plea cannot be entertained merely because the accused now offers to surrender a mobile phone, if the original denial was grounded in the gravity of the offence and investigative necessity. This reinforces that procedural willingness without substantive new facts does not override judicial finality on bail denials, setting a strict precedent for repeat applications in cybercrime and serious criminal cases.

POCSO & IT Act | Hacking Minor’s Social Media Account Constitutes Cyber Exploitation & National Security Threat: Allahabad HC
Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court

POCSO & IT Act | Hacking Minor’s Social Media Account Constitutes Cyber Exploitation & National Security Threat: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC refuses to quash an FIR involving hacking of a 10-year-old’s Instagram account, holding that cyber exploitation of minors under POCSO and IT Act may also implicate national security. The court directs thorough investigation into the petitioner’s digital links and syndicate involvement, emphasizing the gravity of such offences.

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