Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of Case After Post-Conviction Settlement in Non-Heinous Offences
A criminal case involving a non-heinous offence can be brought to an end on the basis of a genuine settlement reached between the accused and...
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Supreme Court Clears Former Bank Manager, Calls 1991 LoanFraud Case Built on “Imagination”
The Supreme Court has acquitted a former Indian Bank branch manager in a decades-old loan fraud case, sharply criticising the investigation and concluding that the...
Supreme Court Clears Banker After 35 Years, Finds 1991 Corruption Case Built on “Fabricated” Claims
The Supreme Court has brought a 35-year-old corruption case to a close by acquitting a former Indian Bank branch manager, delivering a sharp rebuke to...
Supreme Court: An Appeal Cannot Become a Punishment for the Appellant
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed a fundamental principle of fair procedure: a person who exercises a legal right to appeal cannot be placed in a...
Madras High Court Quashes Statewide Curbs on Temples Receiving Elephants
The Madras High Court has struck down directions that effectively prevented temples across Tamil Nadu from acquiring elephants, holding that a court dealing with the...
Supreme Court: Allegations Against Investigating Officer Cannot Substitute Proof of Guilt
The Supreme Court has made it clear that accusations of collusion or misconduct against an investigating officer cannot be used to bridge gaps in the...
Bombay High Court Rejects ₹10 Lakh Alimony Award Based on Assumed Income
The Bombay High Court has set aside a Pune family court’s decision awarding ₹10 lakh as permanent alimony after finding that the amount was determined...
Third NCDRC Member Can Exceptionally Decide Appeal, Not Just Answer Reference: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has drawn a nuanced line around the powers of a third member of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) when two...
Supreme Court: Victim’s Settlement Can Clear Way for Quashing Case, Informant’s Consent Not Essential
The Supreme Court has held that the consent of an informant is not necessary for the quashing of criminal proceedings when the actual victim has...
Delhi High Court Finds No Evidence That Homeless Voters Will Be Left Out of SIR
The Court said the existing electoral framework already provides a mechanism for enrolling homeless persons, including those without conventional proof of residence. The Delhi High...
Supreme Court: Trial Judges Cannot Stay Silent When Crucial Evidence Is Missing
The Supreme Court has underlined that a trial court cannot simply watch from the sidelines when the prosecution fails to bring crucial witnesses before it,...
Delhi High Court Frowns on Selective Arrests, Says Police Cannot ‘Pick and Choose’ Accused
The Delhi High Court has disapproved of a practice where police arrest certain accused persons while leaving others untouched without a clear explanation, observing that...