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First judgment explaining Provision & Procedure to do Preliminary Enquiry under BNSS with example: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Poet Imran Pratapgadhi
In this judgment the Hon’ble Supreme Court addressed, a Rajya Sabha member, who faced allegations under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC)…
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Burden of proof and onus of proof
Distinction between burden of proof and onus of proof is explained.
Multiple Dying Declarations – No stereotypical approach can be adopted by courts
Both the courts below have noticed that in Ex. P-11, the first…
Petitioner should not be found fault for presenting words from ‘Manusmriti’ that degrade women
The court quashed the private complaint against Thol. Thirumavalavan, who was accused…
Section 313 Cr.P.C: If the defence provided by the accused under section 313(1)(b) and the court did not considers it then the conviction does not stand
In criminal jurisprudence, the courts must ensure justice prevails. This text discusses…
Section 427 Cr.P.C & Plea bargaining: Importance of invoking is explained
Section 427 Cr.P.C & Plea bargaining: Importance of invoking is explained
Murder case acquittal: Strangulation established but failed to connect the accused with the crime
Madras High Court after thorough analysis of the trial court judgment has…
As per Tamil Nadu Liquor (Possession for Personal Consumption) Rules, 1996, a person is entitled to possess 4.5 litres of Indian made foreign spirits
Head note: Hon’ble Madras High Court - Justice Nirmal Kumar J -…
Second complaint (Private complaint) whether maintainable?
Second complaint (Private complaint) whether maintainable?
POCSO Case: Petition for compromise quash filed by the victim herself stating she wants to marry some other person: Madras High Court after enquiry dismissed the petition on impression that the petitioner was not filed the petition voluntarily
PRAYER FOR COMPROMISE FILED BY THE VICTIM IN POCSO CASE Criminal Original…
Section 138 N.I Act: Time barred debt or not itself a prima facie for evidence and cannot invoke section 482 cr.p.c to quash the same
Head note: Challenge against quashing the summoning order u.s. 138 N.I Act…
Defamation Quash: No averments in the complaint to establish as to how appellant-2 was responsible for controlling the contents of the newspaper publication
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in this judgment has quashed the criminal…
Supreme Court Invalidates State Government’s Scheduled Caste Notification, Upholding Constitutional Authority
The case of Union of India vs. Rohit Nandan revolves around the…
Entire Evidence Act explained in single judgment
A must have judgment for defence counsels. Entire Evidence Act have been…
Supreme Court Clarifies Extinguishment of Unclaimed Tax Liabilities Post-Approval of Resolution Plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
In this case, the Apex court addressed an appeal against the National…
No Original Documents No Registration of Deed?
In this judgment, the Hon’ble High Court of Madras examined an appeal…
Supreme court clarified the celebrated Uma devi judgment. State of Karnataka vs. Umadevi (2006 (4) SCC 1). (hereinafter umadevi judgment)
“…Right to employment, if it is a part of right to life,…
Parents visiting right is modified keeping the child’s well-being and health
The Supreme Court judgment revolves around a custody dispute between Sugirtha and…
Supreme Court Mandates Immediate Redistribution of Surplus Land in Landmark Judgment
Supreme Court Mandates Immediate Redistribution of Surplus Land in Landmark Judgment.
Supreme Court Overturns High Court’s Decision in Mumbai Eviction Case and directed to proceed with the principles of natural justice
The Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of the Municipal Corporation…
Writ: Miscellaneous Applications Not Entertained after disposal of a main writ petition
Miscellaneous Applications Not Entertained after disposal of a main writ petition.
Can a state claim adverse possession over the property of private citizens? – SC Answers
The Supreme Court of India upheld the High Court's decision, which restored…
When doctrine of lis pendens commences?
The Supreme Court of India reviewed a previous judgment in the case…
Second marriage by a Muslim man during the subsistence of the first marriage is an act of domestic violence and the Wife is entitled to compensation under DV Act
If a husband contracts a second marriage during the subsistence of the…
Order granting leave under Section 92 of CPC is a judicial order and not an administrative order and that it is amenable to revisional jurisdiction
Order granting leave under Section 92 of CPC is a judicial order…
Murder case acquittal: How to appreciate Circumstantial evidence is explained
The appeal revolves around the modification of a conviction from Section 302…
Dowry death: Demand is for celebrating birth of male child and not for marriage further difference between admissibility and acceptability/reliability is explained
Appeal against reduction of sentence by the Hon’ble High Court for sections…
Anticipatory Bail in different case: An accused who is in custody in different case has to obtain Anticipatory Bail before he is formally arrested by the police under P.T warrant in another case
Question of law: Whether A.B petition is maintainable if the accused is…
Discharge Petition: Section 227 Cr.P.C: Courts must refrain from considering the grounds referring the case of the accused in discharge petition
The appeal is against the High Court's decision which upholds the dismissal…