Supreme Court Grants Bail After 20 Months in PMLA Case
Supreme Court grants bail after 20 months, finding that a vast PMLA trial was unlikely to conclude soon.
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Allahabad High Court Defines Wilful Neglect Under SC/ST Act
Dissatisfaction with an investigation does not itself prove wilful neglect by a public servant under the SC/ST Act.
Karnataka High Court Imposes Cost After Counsel’s ‘God’ Argument
The court dismissed a temple-property challenge and imposed exemplary costs over counsel’s courtroom submission.
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Rape Trial After Consensual Relationship Ends
The court found that a failed consensual relationship between educated adults could not sustain the rape prosecution.
Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Unreasoned Police Probe Order
The Special Judge failed to apply mandatory BNSS safeguards before ordering an investigation against police personnel.
Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Over Recording Police
The court found video evidence contradicted allegations that a lawyer obstructed and assaulted police personnel.
Misbehaving With State Counsel May Amount to Contempt
The Allahabad High Court has warned that official misconduct toward government counsel may interfere with the administration of justice and invite contempt action. In its...
Absconding Requires Proof of Deliberate Evasion, Gujarat High Court Rules
The Gujarat High Court has held that a person cannot be declared an absconder without reliable material showing deliberate evasion of legal process. In its...
Probation Cannot Follow Grievous Assault and Adverse Antecedents
The Supreme Court has ruled that probation was inappropriate for offenders convicted of a grievous group assault where their antecedents and conduct were not adequately...
Prison Leave May Be Split Into Two Instalments Annually
The Madras High Court has clarified that an eligible prisoner’s 40 days of annual ordinary leave may be taken in two instalments within the same...