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Section 193 BNSS: Directions issued on strict adherence to Timelines for investigation and filing of final report
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharathiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to direct the second and third respondents to file a final report in Crime No.17 of…
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Life sentence reduced: No separate sentence for POCSO is imposed while maintaining conviction under section 376 AB IPC
Head note: Death sentence reduced into imprisonment for life in High Court - Challenge is on the question of sentence…
Section 304 Part II IPC: Though cause of death is due to injuries no intention found
Head note: Hon’ble Supreme Court - From the records Hon’ble Supreme Court…
In NPDS cases confession is hit under section 25 Indian Evidence Act
In NPDS cases confession is hit under section 25 Indian Evidence Act.
Statement under section 164 Cr.P.C not compulsory to record
Statement under section 164 Cr.P.C not compulsory to record.
POCSO: Penetration not proved: Since the victim’s evidence does not establish that there was penetrative sexual assault the accused was convicted under 9(m) of the POCSO Act, which is punishable under Section 10 of the POCSO Act
Criminal Appeal against the conviction under POCSO Act-Accused called the neighbour child…
Unlawful assembly: If a large number of persons were present it may be safe to convict only those persons against whom an overt act is proved
The Hon’ble Supreme Court addressed appeals against a High Court decision that…
Section 167 crpc: Accused cannot claim default bail on the ground that the further investigation against other accused is pending
Head note: Challenge - Facts - Arrest & custody - Application filed…
Recall witness: Petitioner did not file defer petition nor assigned any reasons in the petition.
Head note: Madras High Court - deprecating the practice of filing already…
Multiple Dying Declarations – No stereotypical approach can be adopted by courts
Both the courts below have noticed that in Ex. P-11, the first…
Madras High court direction for rama nama bhajans
Head note: Hon’ble Madras High Court directed to do Bhajans uttering rama…
No moral conviction: Unless the deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment or in connection with demand of dowry soon before her death presumption under section 113A IEA cannot be invoked
In this judgment, the appellant, along with his parents, was tried for…
Cognizance: Difference between sections 156(2) & 202 Cr.P.C and procedure to summon the accused
Cognizance: Difference between sections 156(2) & 202 Cr.P.C and procedure to summon…
Section 306 IPC: There must be either an instigation or an engagement or intentional aid to ‘doing of a thing’ and based on that accused must have encouraged the person to commit suicide
Appeal against the order dismissing the revision petition against the discharge petition…
Unregistered agreements and POAS do Not convey property title
The Supreme Court of India clarified the scope of Order VII Rule…
Proviso to Order 21 Rule 105(3) of Madras Amendment Repealed by Central Amendment: Madras High Court Declares Delay Condonation in Execution Proceedings Impermissible
In a significant decision rendered by the Madras High Court, held that…
Merely because the respondent withdrew the complaint it cannot be said that the allegation of sexual harassment is false
Prayer Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 19 of the Family Court…
Clarifying Arbitration Jurisdiction: The Role of Section 21 Notice, Section 11 Application, and Kompetenz-Kompetenz principle explained
The judgment in Civil Appeal No. 5297 of 2025 addresses whether service…
Hon’ble Madras High Court issued guidelines to Family courts to cirumvent the procedural wrangles that are being faced by the parties before the Family court
Hon'ble Madras High Court issued guidelines to Family courts to cirumvent the…
Whether express condition in the settlement deed is necessary to cancel the settlement deed under section 23(1) of senior citizen’s act?
Whether express condition in the settlement deed is necessary to cancel the settlement…
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 Invalidates State Government’s Scheduled Caste Notification, Upholding Constitutional Authority
The case of Union of India vs. Rohit Nandan revolves around the…
Acquittal: Trial court did not question accused as per the mandate of section 313 Cr.P.C but in a mechanical manner which causes prejudice to the accused
This judgment concerns a criminal appeal before the Supreme Court of India…
Magistrate ordinarily would not entertain application u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C without first approached the police authorities but he can direct investigation u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C if the complaint discloses cognizable offence
This case involves Special Leave Petitions challenging a High Court judgment that…
Sanction not necessary for the public servants who have conspired and issued patta in favour of some other person other than the property owner
This case involves a dispute over property ownership following the death of…
“She told us everything” is not dying declaration instead witness must depose what exactly deceased told him/her
This judgment concerns the acquittal of Hasim Sheikh, accused of murdering his…
