SC strips Allahabad HC judge Prashant Kumar of criminal jurisdiction, calls his civil dispute order “absurd, shocking & unpardonable.”
Read Full ArticleSC quashes case against Mohan Babu, son for 2019 dharna; says it was peaceful protest, no offence made out under electoral or criminal laws.
MP High Court grants bail to lecturer Dr. Nasheem Bano, jailed for WhatsApp posts allegedly hurting religious sentiments; cites no prior criminal record.
Uttarakhand High Court quashes case against Patanjali over alleged misleading ads, citing procedural lapses and lack of judicial application of mind.
Karnataka HC quashes criminal case over alleged cat ‘kidnapping’, slams police for misuse of process and wasting resources on frivolous complaints.
Calcutta High Court rejects plea to quash dog attack case against pet owner, citing negligence; directs trial to proceed under IPC Section 289.
SC closes MP HC proceedings against Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi; SIT probe continues, next hearing in July.
SC: Sour relationships or distance not grounds to invoke rape charges; warns misuse burdens courts and stains accused’s identity.
SC raps Bombay HC for dismissing quashing plea without notice; calls it violation of natural justice, restores plea for fresh hearing.
Andhra Pradesh HC rules taunting for not conceiving isn’t cruelty under IPC 498A; quashes case against sisters-in-law living separately.
SC stresses time limits for arbitration arguments; calls lengthy oral and written submissions a matter of serious concern and urges judicial introspection.
SC upholds life sentence for man in filicide case; says motive often lies hidden in perpetrator’s mind and its absence can’t always lead to acquittal.
Allahabad HC grants bail in rape case, noting woman “invited trouble” and was partly responsible; says both parties were majors and acted voluntarily.
SC slams UP police for turning civil disputes into criminal cases, citing breakdown of rule of law; stays proceedings in Noida FIR against accused.
SC rules complainant can’t delay cross-examination to summon others as accused; trial court has discretion on timing under Section 319 CrPC.
SC upholds in-house probe into Justice Varma, dismisses his plea against removal; says process is legally valid and judge’s conduct lacked credibility.
07 August, 2025 12:05 PMSC: Victim’s sole testimony, even without medical evidence, sufficient to uphold rape conviction if found credible and consistent.
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