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SC expounds: Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Judicial Order Passed By High Court, Read Order
This High Court has issued General Directions for Investigation and Trial in POCSO Cases, Read Judgment
Hardly the Picture of a Welfare State: MP HC Reprimands EOW for the Arrest of a 78-Year-Old Retired Colonel and Court for Denying him Bail, Read Judgment
[No ‘Honour’ in Honour Killing] Extremism & Violence has Permeated through Pakistani Society; Need to Discourage Crime against Women: Pakistan SC
Duty Of State is to save lives of those infected with COVID; Non-Availability Of ICU Ventilators not an excuse: HC in Suo Motu Case
This High Court has issued Guidelines for Maintaining Rape Victim's Anonymity, Read Judgment
SC: Criminal Prosecution on same allegations cannot continue if exoneration in Departmental Proceedings is on merits, Read Judgment
Wife fails to explain any reason for leaving Husband : HC imposes cost Rs 25,000 on Wife for frivolous Plea for Protection, Read Judgment
SC reiterates: Section 50 of NDPS Act applicable only in the Case of Personal Search, Read Judgment
Wakf Board cannot decide disputes relating to right to offer Worship in Mosque: HC
Apex Court clarifies: SC Order extending Limitation Order does not enlarge the period upto which delay can be condoned in exercise of Statutory Discretion. Read Judgment
HC enunciates: Medical Officer akin to Soldier Guarding our Border, cannot be equated with any other employee, Read Judgment
HC directs DGP to implement Police guidelines in DK Basu Case during Farmers protests against Three Agricultural Ordinances, Read Order
HC: Right of citizens to live in safe buildings a facet of Right Guaranteed by Article 21
SC: Insurer not liable unless vehicle owner proves that he took reasonable care to see that his driver renewed Driving Licence within time, Read Judgment
SC expounds: Circumstances not put to an Accused under Section 313 CrPC cannot be used against him, Read Judgment
‘Ban impinging upon Right to Communication of the Patients’: HC asks State Government to Ease out the Ban
SC: Rights of accused should not become illusory by imposition of disproportionate Bail Conditions, Read Judgment
SC enunciates: Established status quo brought about by judgments interpreting local or state laws, should not be lightly departed from. Read Judgment
HC expounds: Slapping complainant by Police isn’t due discharge of Duty: Not entitled to protection under Sec 197 CrPC
SC reiterates: In case of absence of pleading, any amount of evidence will not help the party in a civil suit. Read Judgment
HC: Minor’s Consent for Sexual Intercourse relevant for deciding Bail Application of ‘Rape’ Accused, Read Judgment
HC: Accused's Right to Cross Examination can not be closed on account of absence of his Counsel, Read Judgment
HC: Man accused of killing wife not entitled to custody until Competent Court acquits him, Read Judgment
POCSO Act: HC upholds Constitutionality of Reverse Burden of Proof under Sections 29 & 30, Read Judgment
Press has the right to publish news item with its necessary comments & views: HC Quashes Defamation Case against Manorama Editors, Read Judgment
HC: Election Commission has power to decide disputes over symbols in case of Party split, Read Judgment
Even in a Pandemic, Constitution cannot be put away: US SC restrains Enforcement of strict restrictions on Religious Services
HC on outbreak of COVID-19: 'Public at large has also been callous, negligent and irresponsible', Issues series of directions for Authorities
SC: Closure Report cannot be filed merely because Informant did not supply adequate materials to Investigate, Read Judgment
(Sexual Harassment at Workplace) HC: It is impossible to ignore How easily 'Common Woman' is put down by 'Common Man', Less said better about 'Third Gender', Read Judgment
HC: Right to progeny and termination thereof is a fundamental right under article 21 of Indian Constitution [Read Order]
While shunning 'moral policing' by ICC, HC holds that ICC can't comment on personal conduct of parties while dealing with sexual harassment at workplace
Govt. cannot operate like limitation does not apply to it: Sc imposes costs on officers responsible for 462 days delay in SLP
HC: Encroachment of public land in the garb of a place for worship ought to be discouraged
HC: Legal obligation in case of detention under NSA must be discharged with great sense of responsibility [Read Order]
HC directs Trial Courts to desist from undertaking ‘Two Finger Test’ and to avoid disclosing rape survivors identity [Read Order]
HC: Once a prisoner obtains custody parole in a case, he need not obtain permission from every court where he has been convicted or is pending trial [Read Order]
Deprecating order of Executive Magistrate, HC held that state needed to fix responsibility [Read Order]
Purpose of rehabilitative sentencing is to reform offender as a law abiding citizen: HC grants bail to 20-year-old boy in POCSO case
HC: POCSO victims are entitled to receive information about Court proceedings including status of bail of accused [Read Order]
HC: No legality or validity can be attached to a fatwa, especially in respect of ownership of immovable property [Read Order]
[Triple Talaq] SC: Relatives of husband cannot be accused of offence under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act [Read Order]
HC: International arrest warrant by itself not sufficient to extradite a person to UAE unless there is a written request [Read Order]
HC: Keeping accused in custody as offences alleged to be committed are serious would amount to inflicting pre-trial punishment [Read Order]
Absolute devotion, integrity and honesty is a sine qua non for every bank employee: SC upholds dismissal of a bank clerk [Read Order]
SC: Advocates cannot throwaway legal rights of parties by entering into arrangements contrary to law [Read Order]
SC: The ground that allegations of fraud are not arbitrable is a wholly archaic view, deserves to be discarded [Read Order]
HC: Mandatory publication of notice of intended marriage under Special Marriage Act violates right to privacy [Read Order]
HC: Media Trial During Investigation Interferes With Administration Of Justice; Amounts To Contempt Of Court [Read Order]
SC: High Court exercising bail jurisdiction cannot pass directions which will have direct bearing upon trial [Read Order]
SC: Criminal court exercising bail jurisdiction is not expected to act as recovery agent to realize dues of complainant [Read Order]
SC: Statutes must be interpreted in a just, reasonable and sensible manner [Read Order]
SC: Extra- ordinary power of Trial Court u/s 319 Cr.P.C. should be exercised sparingly [Read Order]
[Section 41A Cr.P.C.] HC issues slew of directions to ensure compliance of safeguards from arbitrary arrest in 498A cases [Read Order]
Police liable for his death on account of their negligence: HC directs State to pay Rs. 5 Lakh as compensation to parents of the deceased [Read Order]
Rail accident claim can’t be denied on account of boarding wrong train mistakenly: HC directs railway to pay 8 Lakh to a victim’s mother [Read Order]
SC: Illegal occupants of Government/ Panchayat Land cannot claim regularization as a matter of right [Read Order]
HC: Recommendations of State Human Right Commission are legally enforceable, binding on Government/ Authorities
SC: Recruitment of candidates in excess of notified vacancies would be unconstitutional [Read Order]
HC issues additional directions to avoid and prevent disclosure of rape victim’s identity even indirectly [Read Order]
HC: Corruption is like a termite or a poisonous snake which has penetrated deeply into our systems [Read Order]
SC: Mere absence of doctor's certification would not ipso facto render dying declaration unacceptable
SC: Consent of family, community or clan not necessary once two adult individuals agree to enter into wedlock [Read Order]
Rajasthan Govt. amends ‘Rajasthan Prison Rules’ removing provisions allowing caste/ religion based allocation of labour in jails
State is the best judge to assess the threat to an individual: HC denies ‘X’ category security to BJP Minority Morcha head Jamal Siddiqui [Read Order]
HC: Gold smuggling with intent to threaten economic security of country a ‘Terrorist Act’ under UAPA [Read Order]
SC: Consent decree would not serve as an estoppel where the compromise was vitiated by fraud, misrepresentation or mistake [Read Order]
HC: A man marrying woman knowing fully that she isn't legally divorced from her earlier marriage can’t plead invalidity of marriage in section 125 Cr.P.C. proceedings
Not proper to keep him in Jail forever: SC reduces sentence imposed on dacoity cum murder convict to 22 years imprisonment [Read Order]
Pass reasoned Judgment along with operative order: SC criticizes NCDRC practice of passing ‘Reasons to Follow’ orders [Read Order]
Only senior citizens/ parents entitled to prefer appeal against order of Tribunal under Senior Citizen Act 2007 [Read Order]
HC: Religious processions should spread positivity/ brotherhood & in no manner should cause any communal disturbance [Read Order]
SC: Non- explanation by accused in section 313 CrPC statement cannot be used as a link to complete chain of circumstances [Read Order]
HC: Commercial matters involving arbitration disputes can only be heard by Commercial Court of status of District Judge/ Addl. District Judge [Read Order]
SC: Evidence of interested person can be considered if it is corroborated [Read Order]
HC to Municipal Corporation: Strictly follow directions to ensure that there is no unauthorized & uncontrolled slaughtering of cattle including cows [Read Order]
HC: Proclaimed offender declaration u/s 82(4) CrPC cannot be made against person accused of sections 406, 420 IPC [Read Order]
SC: Seriousness of charges is one of the relevant considerations while considering bail applications [Read Order]
HC refuses bail to Shahrukh Pathan in Delhi riots case while holding that video clipping of riots shook its conscience [Read Order]
HC: Unless self-administered, no vaccination can cure the evil of virus of commercial mindedness of Educational Institutions [Read Order]
Chairman of UP Bar Council writes to Allahabad HC’s acting Chief Justice and seeks bail for undertrial convicts
Lahore HC: Pakistan Army is biggest land grabber [Read Order]
[Acquittal of Senari Massacre Accused] HC: Identification of accused in Court without Test Identification Parade insufficient [Read Order]
HC: Filing common charge-sheet in case of same accused impermissible [Read Order]
HC: Persons under illegal detention shall be paid compensation by State [Read Order]
HC: A second FIR based on the very same allegations cannot be registered when the first FIR has been quashed on merits [Read Order]
Criticizing Bar Council decisions amounts to misconduct: BCI amends Rules to improve standards of professional conduct & etiquette for advocates
HC: Advocates' clerks cannot file Affidavits on behalf of parties on the original side
Delhi HC upholds order of interim maintenance to alleged live-in partner of married man under DV Act [Read Order]
Telangana High Court issues practice directions pursuant to Supreme Court order on cheque bounce cases
SC: For invoking section 364A IPC it is important to prove threat to cause death or harm to the victim along with proving kidnapping for ransom [Read Order]
SC: Recovery of weapon used in commission of offence is not a sine qua non for conviction [Read Order]
Police nowadays relies on digital information, CCTV footage but shies of divulging details when comes to their own working [Read Order]
HC: Article 20(3) isn’t violated if Magistrate directs accused to give voice samples during investigation sans consent [Read Order]
MP HC on ban on Inter-State Bus Transportation: When there is loss of life or human suffering, Centre & State Govt. empowered to put restrictions [Read Order]
HC: The practice of not answering query regarding maintenance of petition by an advocate is deprecated [Read Order]
HC: Expected from Trial Court Judges to be patient and tolerant towards lawyers during the examination of witnesses
HC: Forensic Science Laboratory’s report need not be proved by calling its director as it is a public document u/s 293 Cr.P.C. and hence admissible [Read Order]
Case of Honey Trap: HC denies anticipatory bail to a woman who allegedly threatened man of filing a false rape case [Read Order]
HC: Domestic Violence Act cannot be used as a ploy by son to claim father’s property on the strength of wife’s right of residence
Arrest ‘patently illegal’: HC orders release of Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini from Vigilance Custody [Read Order]
HC imposes Rs. 5 Lakh cost on Lawyer for unauthorized filing of plea on behalf of absconding IPS Officer and for misleading the Court [Read Order]
[Section 167 (2) Cr.P.C.] Default Bail not available for not filing supplementary charge sheet [Read Order]
[Sec. 482 Cr.P.C.] SC: High Courts should not pass oral directions to restrain arrest; such directions irregular [Read Order]
[PC Act] Mere recovery of tainted money from accused without proof of demand not sufficient to convict [Read Order]
It breaks the back of litigants & kills justice: SC urges courts to get out of ‘adjournment culture’ [Read Order]
In India, every state action must be fair, failing which it will fall foul of Article 14: SC sets aside direction to shift NH toll plaza [Read Order]
HC: State Govt. order permitting only a Muslim priest to perform rituals at ‘Datta Peeta’ violates right to religion of both Hindus and Muslims [Read Order]
HC: Individual liberty cannot be misused in a manner that threatens fabric of society by attempting to destabilise it, cause hurt [Read Order]
Law Commission: Retain death penalty only for terror cases
How long will mercy petition drama for terrorists continue?
UP must have at least 10 High Court Benches
P&H HC upholds eviction order under Senior Citizens Act: Son cannot insist on staying in father’s house saying he has contributed to renovation [Read Order]
SC: Lok Adalat has no jurisdiction to decide a matter on merits [Read Order]
HC: Can’t misuse sexually explicit image/ videos even if captured with the consent of women [Read Order]
Delhi HC: Police filing POCSO cases at behest of minor girl’s family who oppose her romantic relationship a trite and unfortunate practice [Read Order]
HC: Time to take cognizance of meaningless litigation generated due to lawyers abstaining from work [Read Order]
HC: Forensic Report forms the foundation of cases under NDPS Act and in its absence, the prosecution’s case falls to the ground [Read Order]
SC: Dishonour of cheque issued as security can also attract offences u/s 138 of NI Act [Read Order]
Victim best judge of incident: Calcutta HC upholds POCSO conviction and lays down guidelines [Read Order]
HC annuls a 16-year long marriage while holding that wife's failure to disclose her mental disorder before her marriage constituted fraud on her husband [Read Order]
HC: False declaration about candidate’s educational qualification can be brought under Section 123(4) of the Representation of People Act [Read Order]
HC expounds compromise deed must state reasons for settlement for quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings [Read Judgment]
Delhi HC: Malicious falsehood can’t become freedom of speech [Read Order]
[S.195 Cr.P.C.] No FIR can be registered for forgery/conspiracy committed before Court on the basis of private complaint [Read Order]
HC expounds Armed Forces Tribunal Act cannot Curtail High Court’s Power of Judicial Review u/A 226 [Read Judgment]
HC expounds Prosecution must prove accused committed Criminal Breach of Trust Qua Property entrusted in capacity of Public Servant [Read Judgment]
HC : [SC/ST Act] Anticipatory Bail can be granted if no Prima Facie Offence is made out [Read Judgment]
It Has Become Common Practice To Convert Some Other Dispute Into Domestic Violence Complaint: Kerala HC
Foreign National cannot claim Vested or Constitutional Right to be appointed as Guardian of Person with Disabilities
Husband liable to pay Maintenance to Estranged Wife even if he attempts to Cohabit with her
Madhya Pradesh HC Directs State To Pay Rs 20 Lakhs As Compensation To Persons Imprisoned For 20 Months In Frivolous Case
Allegation of consent on pretext of Marriage gets shattered when Women continues relationship with Man even after his marriage
A Woman facilitating act of Rape with a group of people may be prosecuted for ‘Gang Rape’ U/S 376D IPC
Orissa High Court opens its E-Branches in 10 Districts
No one can be expected to live with constant abuse hurled upon him: Delhi HC
Detaining Authority has exclusive responsibility to formulate grounds of detention, Investigating Agency can only give inputs
Cheque Cases can be transferred from one State to another invoking Section 406 CrPC: expounds SC
Writ of Certiorari can be issued even if Lis is between two private parties : Calcutta HC
Police Officer shouldn’t re-record Dying Declaration if already recorded by Executive Magistrate: Chhattisgarh HC
Divorced Muslim Woman entitled to Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC even after ‘Iddat’ Period until she remarries: Allahabad HC
Separate and Independent application U/s. 154(3) CrPC is required after refusal by SHO to register FIR: Chhattisgarh HC
Judges must exercise control and caution while passing strictures against Investigating Authorities: Delhi HC
Mere breach of Contract can’t be basis for Criminal case for cheating : SC
Mere registration of subsequent Case against Accused by itself cannot result in automatic cancellation of Bail in earlier Case: Kerala HC
Discretion vested in Revenue Officer to convert itself as a Civil Court to decide plea of Adverse possession: HP HC
Madras HC issues Guidelines for extending Limitation Period in Criminal cases
Extra-Judicial Confession is a weak piece of Evidence, independent corroboration needed: SC
Representation made on behalf of Detenu should be considered and disposed with a sense of urgency: JKL HC
When Company is an Offender, no Vicarious Liability can be attached to its Officers unless statute specifically provides so: J&K&L
Juvenile directed to be tried as Adult can seek Bail from children’s Court u/s 12 JJ Act, need not resort to CrPC: Karnataka HC
Test Identification Parade only rule of prudence, its absence does not necessarily vitiate identification of Accused in Court: Kerala High Court
Evidentiary value of Extra-Judicial Confession also depends on person to whom it is made: Supreme Court
False FIRs becoming a trend: Punjab and Haryana HC
Revisional powers U/S 102 Juvenile Justice Act vested with High Court, cannot be exercised by Sessions Court/Children’s Court: J&K&L HC
Identify and take immediate steps for removal of encroachments from lands meant for Airport: Patna HC
Drug menace a serious invasion into social structure, even Adolescents not spared: Himachal Pradesh HC
High Courts cannot conduct ‘Mini Trial’ at the stage of discharge or while quashing Criminal Proceedings U/S 482 CrPC: SC
Pursuing Master’s course in Law doesn’t constitute a break in practice, suspension of enrolment not required: Delhi HC
Single-Line reasoning not expected from District Judges in Appeals against Lower Court orders: Bombay HC
Decide Mercy petitions against Death Sentence at the earliest so that Convicts won’t take advantage of delay: SC
Family Court cannot grant Divorce without a Trial assuming Marriage is dissolved in parties’ hearts and minds: Bombay HC
[False promise to Marry] One person can’t be prosecuted for Rape merely because a mutual relationship turned sour: Bombay HC
Cognizance taken by Police for offence U/S 195A bad in Law, only Court can consider matters relating to false Evidence: Kerala HC
Executive Magistrate not empowered to record confession for Offences under Essential Commodities Act: Orissa HC
Wife can’t prosecute Extra-Marital partner of Husband for Domestic Violence only because she lived in their house: Orissa HC
Madras HC directs State to frame guidelines for obtaining ‘prior permission’ of Magistrate to Arrest women at night
Investigation into Non-Cognizable Offences without Magistrate’s permission can’t be regularised by subsequently adding Cognizable Offence: J&K&L HC
Admitted students without recognition and so must suffer consequences: Madras HC imposes Rs 5 Lakh cost on College
SC slams UP Government for invoking National Security Act in revenue recovery case
Two categories of posts do not necessarily enjoy same Pay Scales merely because their further channel of promotion is same : HP HC
Appellate Court should separately hear Convict on quantum of sentence when acquittal is reversed: SC
One Party acting vigilantly cannot be denied his valuable right due to negligence of other: Madras HC
Changing Counsel after conclusion of arguments: Allahabad HC asks Bar Council to consider issue of Lawyers accepting such briefs
Magistrate not empowered under Sec 190 CrPC to direct further Investigation suo motu or on Application of any other person: MP HC
Seeking pre-deposit of Bank Guarantee for grant of Bail is unsustainable: SC
Indian Court can entertain complaint against Domestic Violence committed abroad: Bombay HC
Waiting Period for mutual consent Divorce as per S.13B(2) of Hindu Marriage Act can be waived invoking Article 142: SC
Don’t seek extension of time for Investigation at last moment, Accused will get right to Default Bail: SC
Home Secretary cannot order Further Investigation or Reinvestigation of case by another Agency: SC
Sentence can be suspended in Appeal only if Convict has fair chances of Acquittal: SC
Bombay HC issues Directions for expeditious disposal of Creditors’ applications under SARFAESI Act for possession of secured Assets
Judge may be subjected to Disciplinary Action for wrong judgment only if there is “Definite Evidence” of extraneous considerations: Patna HC
Trial Judge shouldn’t be a mute spectator, has duty to ask crucial questions: SC
‘Gives arbitrary powers to Police’: SC upholds quashing of TN decision to constitute Anti-Land grabbing Cell
‘After All, the World is theirs too’: Madras HC issues directions to make Public Transport disabled friendly
Corruption by Public Servants a ‘Gigantic Problem’, eroding confidence of Common Man in Governance: Rajasthan HC
Heinous and Serious Offences cannot be quashed on compromise between parties: Gujarat HC
Preventive Detention not an Arrest, no 24-Hour Magistrate appearance required: J&K&L HC
Sec 156(3) & 202 CrPC: SC explains differences between powers of Magistrate at pre-cognizance & post-cognizance stages
Be vigilant before invoking stringent laws like SC-ST Act: SC
Senior Advocate Designation: SC says role played by Lawyers in cases to be assessed than counting mere appearances
Non-Tribal Person’s right to settle down & vote in Scheduled Areas not taken away by 5th Schedule of Constitution: SC
Jobs “Sold” like a Commodity: Calcutta HC cancels appointment of 36,000 ‘Untrained’ Primary School Teachers recruited in 2016
Supreme Court laments Trial Judges not using Section 313(5) CrPC: asks Judicial Academies to take Notice
Court not a Post Office or Mouthpiece of State/District Magistrate’: Allahabad HC
Filing piecemeal Chargesheet defeats Right to Default Bail, goes against Article 21: Delhi HC Grants Bail to Accused in loan fraud Case
Suit Property cannot continue as Wakf irrespective of its use or disuse as burial ground in the absence of Evidence: SC
Section 499 IPC: Truth set up as Defence must extend to entire Libel and not merely part of it
Possession of Live Cartridge without corresponding weapon not an Offence under Arms Act: Kerala HC
MP HC sends Contemnor to Jail for 10 days for making ‘Reckless Allegations’ against Judge on Social Media
Muslims can’t Adopt under Personal Law; must follow procedure prescribed under Juvenile Justice Act for Adoption: Orissa HC
Accused can be Discharged only if no Case is made out even after presuming entire Prosecution Evidence to be true: SC
People can’t be denied benefits of Welfare Schemes only because they don’t possess Aadhaar Card or Mobile Number: Orissa HC
Suggestions of SCBA President must be now considered promptly and most seriously
Being tagged in Comments on Social Media Posts by other person necessarily doesn’t confer any Liability on the person being tagged: Calcutta HC
Misuse of Liberty by Accused sufficient ground for Bail Cancellation: Kerala HC
Haj Pilgrimage falls within ambit Of religious practice, protected under Article 25: Delhi HC
No wife can be forced to live in a matrimonial home with Husband keeping another lady: HP HC
Mere carrying of meat by itself cannot amount to sale or transport of beef unless there’s sufficient evidence: Allahabad HC
Matrimonial Disputes: Delhi HC lays down Guidelines for drafting Mediated Settlement Agreements
Investigating Agency can’t defeat the right of statutory bail by filing police report without completing investigation: Delhi HC
Growing trend to rope in all relatives of Husband in Sec 498-A cases: Delhi HC
Amend Sec 377 IPC to punish sexual intercourse with dead bodies: Karnataka HC
Every Human Being has right to choose his or her gender identity: Rajasthan High Court
Discretion of Court to transfer or club cases is not discretion of a Mughal Emperor: Karnataka High Court
‘Bail is rule’ Norm can’t be chanted like a mantra in UAPA offences: Karnataka HC refuses Bail to 2020 Bengaluru riots Accused
Trial Court’s failure to specify how sentences would run after conviction does not mean sentences are to run consecutively: Rajasthan HC
Law on appreciation of dying declaration not correctly applied: Bombay HC
Magistrate cannot impose condition to deposit cash security while granting default bail: Kerala HC
Can’t reject Anticipatory Bail plea on the grounds that chargesheet is filed or Court has taken cognizance of offence: Allahabad HC
Govt duty bound to protect evacuee property, cannot act arbitrarily as owner with rights of alienation: J&K&L HC
Magistrates permitting investigation into non-cognizable offences generates huge litigation: Karnataka HC issues guidelines for magistrates
Manipur HC directs State to decongest traffic near old secretariat, complete construction of new secretariat building in 3 months
Maternity Leave is a fundamental human right; its denial violates Articles 29 and 39 of Constitution: HP HC
Accused’s right to cross-examine Witness at more higher pedestal under POCSO Act in view of harsh punishment for Offences: Delhi HC
Police can register FIR for non-payment of maintenance as it amounts to Economic abuse, breach of Protection Order under DV Act : Madras HC
West UP must be promptly given a High Court Bench
To establish a false promise to marry its maker should have had no intention to uphold it at the time of giving it: Gujarat HC
Absurd to say Peace-Posting disability not attributable to Military Service:Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT)
Just One HC Bench so close to Allahabad is most bizarre
SC deprecates practice of imposing pre-condition of paying alleged cheated amount to get anticipatory bail
Bombay HC orders release of man who was sentenced to 83 years in Jail after he couldn’t afford Lawyer
S. 78 IT Act mandates probe, not registration of FIR by officer not below rank of Police Inspector: Karnataka HC
Petitions U/S 482 CRPC not maintainable for challenging proceedings U/S 12 Domestic Violence Act: HP HC
“Sentencing is inexplicable” : SC on HC decision to award different jail terms to convicts for same offence
Injustice with adolescent boys : MP HC requests centre to consider reducing consent age of victim from 18 to 16 years in rape cases
Advocates office run from residence not subject to property tax as business building : Delhi HC
Imprisonment at trial stage cannot be prolonged only for teaching accused a lesson : Delhi HC
Wife as homemaker contributes to husband’s acquisition of assets; entitled to equal share in properties: Madras HC
Section 498A IPC being rampantly misused to harass family members : Gujarat HC
Section 498-A IPC Was Enacted To Punish Cruelty At The Hands Of Husband Or His Relatives, It Is Now Being Misused: Jharkhand HC
Laxman Rekha shouldn’t be crossed in name of freedom of expression’: HP HC
Legal profession not a commercial activity; lawyer’s chamber does not attract commercial electricity tariff rates : Allahabad HC
Trial Courts cannot award the sentence of life imprisonment till last breath: Karnataka HC
‘Strictly follow Arnesh Kumar guidelines on arrest’: SC directs HCs & DGPs to ensure compliance
Genuine cases of sexual offences now an exception; women lodging false FIRs after long physical relation with accused: Allahabad HC
Karnataka HC directs DGP to issue SOP to all SHOs for compliance of Lalitha Kumari judgment on registration of FIR
Summons by Criminal Court affects image in society, suppressing civil proceedings to pursue criminal complaint is harassment: Kerala HC
Duty of Magistrate in recording reasons while issuing summons cannot be marginalized: Allahabad HC
UCC prevents citizens from being forced to follow own religion, compelled diversity should be ended: Harish Salve
Rape Law misused as a weapon by female upon differences with male counterpart: Uttarakhand HC
Madras HC issues Guidelines to Criminal Courts on handing over custody of armed personnel in criminal offences
There can be no leniency while dealing with bail petitions of cyber thugs': Punjab & Haryana High Court
Rajasthan High Court seeks explanation from Judicial Magistrate for refusing to issue certified copy of order taking cognizance to Accused
Corroborative evidence necessary to prove guilt of accused, mere recovery statement insufficient: Kerala HC
Bombay High Court asks District Judges across Maharashtra to monitor grim situation in government schools
Life imprisonment must be abolished
Judicial Service Examinations should be conducted every year to reduce number of pending cases: Madras HC
Mere long period of possession does not translate into right of adverse possession: SC
Victim of sexual assault has to be taken to hospital within 24 hours of order on pregnancy termination: Delhi HC
In most cases Women file false FIRs under POCSO/SC-ST Act using it as a weapon to grab money from state: Allahabad HC
‘Gun firing incidents in Courts deeply disturbing’ : SC issues slew of directions for ensuring the security in Courts
Suppression of assets of candidate’s spouse or dependent members amounts to corrupt practice: Karnataka HC
Judges will instil confidence when their actions are un influenced by social, political pressure, free of bias: CJI Dr DY Chandrachud
Preventive Detention Law cannot be used as a punitive measure and as a substitute of criminal trial: Kerala HC
Why can’t Centre give UP and West up its due on Bench?
Article 21 does not cease to apply when people of same gender decide to live together: P&H HC
SC emphasises importance of ‘support persons’ for victims under POCSO Act; issues guidelines
UP deserves maximum High Court benches and not minimum and West UP at least one
Women have unleashed 'Legal Terrorism' by misusing Section 498A IPC: Calcutta HC
Women nowadays file package of 5 cases against husband, in-laws : MP HC
Artificial Intelligence cannot substitute human intelligence in adjudicatory process: Delhi HC
Ultimate goal of imprisonment even in most serious crime is reformation: SC
P&H HC lays down 15 principles for release of convicts on probation
Recorded phone conversation admissible as evidence even if obtained illegally: Allahabad HC
Preventive Detention can be quashed if authority fails to provide documents relied upon in language known to detenu: Karnataka HC
10 Factors to be considered by Courts to decide legality of Preventive Detention: SC
Time to revisit policies that allows celebration of festivals on public roads: Bombay HC
Courts should avoid adopting a hyper-technical and pedantic approach when assessing a divorce decree: SC
Even if Accused pleads guilty of misconduct, court has to satisfy that confession is voluntary: SC
Courts should not permit litigants to submit information, documents in sealed cover: Bombay HC
In case of Motor Vehicle accident causing death or injury to Employee, insurer of vehicle cannot escape liability to pay interest on compensation awarded: Jharkhand HC
Accused cannot withdraw application to become an approver once pardon is granted: Bombay HC
Why unlike Doctors we have no Advocates Protection Act in UP?
When there’s similar evidence of eyewitnesses against two Accused ascribing them same role, Court can’t convict one and acquit other: SC
Sanathana Dharma is set of eternal duties which relates to hinduism or hindu way of life, free speech cannot be hate speech: Madras HC
Court cannot reject a discharge application by blindly relying upon chargesheet submitted by IO, opines HC, Read Judgement
Latitude Given By Constitution Cannot Be Caged In Form Of Inflexible Guidelines opines SC, Read Judgement
Dying Declaration Cannot Be Reason For The Conviction Of Accused When It Resulted In Acquittal Of Another Co-Accused rules SC
Where Negligence Is Evident, Burden Of Proof Shifts To Hospital expounds SC, Read Judgement
ED can’t be vindictive, grounds of arrest must be furnished in writing to accused at the time of arrest expounds SC, Read Judgement
High Court: Right to Protest is Fundamental Right, Read Judgement
Undertrials in jail for long should get bail even if offence serious rules HC, Read Judgement
Harassed To Bits: HC sets aside State’s Unreasoned Punishment Order against Child Development Officer, Read Judgement
Holding TIP in Superintendent’s Office is a Method not known to Law, rules SC, Read Judgement
Magistrate should record Reasons for Committing Case to Sessions Court, rules HC, Read Judgement
HC acquits accused of Rape as clear case of false implication due to political rivalry, Read More
Dying Declaration must be free from tutoring, prompting, or not be a product of imagination, rules SC, Read Judgement
If Saptapadi hasn't been completed, Marriage won’t be complete and binding, rules HC, Read Judgement
Lawyers should decrease number of adjournments sought for faster disposal of matters, notes HC, Read Judgement
DNA Test can be ordered only in extraordinary circumstances when there is no other legal basis to determine parentage opines HC, Read Judgement
If small disputes in Marriage are viewed as 'cruelty' by Courts, then many Marriages would risk being dissolved, rules HC, Read Judgement
Second FIR not barred if allegations are substantially different, expounds HC, Read Judgment
Serious Act requires highest Standard of Proof, rules HC, Read Judgment
Arbitrary and stringent conditions on default bail infringe fundamental rights under Article 21 of Constitution expounds HC, Read Judgement
Chargesheet not to be invalidated if some documents relied upon by prosecution are not filed along with it, opines HC, Read Judgement
Demolition should be the last recourse and to be exercised only after providing opportunity to get regularization of the house, expounds HC, Read Judgement
Legal Services provided by Individual Advocate or a Partnership Firm of Advocates are exempted from levy of Service Tax, rules HC, Read Judgement
General tendency to implicate Family Members of accused to settle personal scores, rules HC, Read Judgement
Animals have a right to life and bodily integrity, honour and dignity, opines HC, Read Judgement
POCSO Act not meant to criminalize consensual relationships of adolescents, rules HC, Read Judgement
Property seized by ED must be returned if PMLA probe continues beyond 365 days and doesn't result in any proceedings, rules HC, Read Judgement
HC Rules: Gratification of electors during elections demolishes basic structure of constitution and democracy, Read Judgement
Woman making reasoned choice to establish physical relation knowing consequences then consent can’t be said to be based on misconception, rules HC, Read Judgement
Much stronger evidence required than mere probability of complicity rules SC, Read Judgement
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