Paramjit Singh Bedi V. State of Punjab
Criminal Appeal—S. 376 IPC—Prosecutrix’s testimony riddled with material contradictions; acquittal under S. 366 IPC having attained finality, same evidence could not be selectively accepted to...
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Madras High Court Calls for a Shift in Gender Roles, Says Men Can Be Homemakers Too
The idea that running a household is primarily a woman’s responsibility came under scrutiny before the Madras High Court, which said men should also be...
Delhi High Court: Litigants Cannot Disown Counsel’s Statements After Orders Are Passed
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a party cannot later distance itself from statements made by its own counsel in court and...
Kerala High Court Seeks Urgent Overhaul of POCSO Court Facilities Across State
A recent inspection of courts handling cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has prompted the Kerala High Court to call...
Supreme Court Rejects Fresh Trial Plea Where Procedural Error Caused No Demonstrable Prejudice
The Supreme Court has ruled that a completed trial in a cheque-bounce case cannot be sent back for a fresh hearing merely because there was...
Victim Challenging Magistrate’s Acquittal Must Approach Sessions Court, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court has clarified the forum for victims seeking to challenge an acquittal by a Magistrate, holding that such appeals must be filed before...
Supreme Court Orders SIT After Botched Death Investigation
The Supreme Court has ordered a special investigation into the death of a Turkmenistan citizen, finding that Uttar Pradesh police handled the case in a...
Delayed Jail Appeal Must Be Heard on Merits
The Supreme Court has ruled that a statutory appeal filed by a prisoner cannot be rejected merely because it was late, describing that approach as...
Judges’ Moral Views Cannot Shape Bail Decisions
The Supreme Court has cautioned judges against importing personal moral judgments into bail decisions, setting aside an order that linked release to possible effects on...
Custody and Parity Support Bail in Cannabis Case
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Kaif Mobin in a narcotics case after weighing one year of custody, parity with a released co-accused and...
Long Pretrial Detention Secures Bail in Rajasthan Fraud Case
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Amar Singh Rathore, who had spent nearly four years in custody in a Rajasthan fraud case involving allegations...
Bengaluru Court Acquits Sangamesha, Four Others in 2010 Assault Case, Flags Investigation Lapses
A Bengaluru special court has acquitted sitting Congress MLA BK Sangamesha and four others in a 2010 assault case involving allegations that a man and...