Indian Penal Code
Karnataka High Court converts a wife’s murder conviction under Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part-II, imposing 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment.
Read Full ArticlePunjab and Haryana High Court upholds a woman’s conviction for kidnapping and murdering a toddler but commutes her death sentence to 30 years’ rigorous imprisonment without remission, finding her not beyond reform.
Supreme Court quashes SC/ST Act charges against a school manager, holding that alleged caste abuse inside an enclosed room, without public presence, does not meet the “public view” requirement.
Supreme Court holds that Section 12 of the UP Gangsters Act does not permit an unrelated murder trial to be kept in abeyance indefinitely and stresses the victim's right to speedy justice.
Supreme Court upholds murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence but sets aside life sentence after finding the accused was a juvenile when the offence was committed.
Supreme Court upholds life sentence in a witchcraft-related murder case, condemning witch-hunting and stressing that superstition and irrational fear cannot prevail over constitutional morality.
Gauhati High Court upholds 15-year rigorous imprisonment for a man convicted of raping his mother, stressing the grave nature of incestuous sexual violence.
The Jharkhand High Court acquitted a man in a rape case, holding that a five-year relationship was consensual and did not amount to rape on a false promise of marriage.
The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu authorities to ensure Accident Registers in government hospitals record the name and particulars of the person who brought an injured or deceased patient, ins...
Supreme Court grants bail to two UAPA accused after nearly 12 years in custody, holding that continued incarceration amid slow trial progress violates Article 21 of the Constitution.
Supreme Court commutes life sentence to 20 years' RI in a gang-rape case, laying down the factors courts must weigh proportionality, age, antecedents, gravity while sentencing a convict.
Orissa High Court held that a rape victim's past sexual history cannot be used to discredit her testimony, upholding the gang rape conviction under IPC and POCSO Act.
Allahabad HC upholds life term in 2008 Fatehpur murder, adds Section 34 IPC to fix trial court's sentencing omission. Eyewitness testimony and site plan corroboration seal conviction as HC dismisses a...
Patna HC acquits studio owner of attempt to rape charge in Banka case, converts conviction to outraging modesty under Section 354 IPC. Why did the Patna High Court overturn a rape-attempt conviction f...
Jharkhand High Court holds adultery is no longer a crime post Joseph Shine, quashing a constable's dismissal over an alleged affair and ordering his reinstatement with back wages.
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![Slapping Wife During Quarrel Attracts Section 304 Part-II IPC, Not Murder: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/10/lj_6864_Karnataka_High_Court__Justice_and_Inquiry.webp)
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![Superstition Cannot Override Rule of Law; Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence in Witchcraft Murder Case [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/08/lj_5180_ChatGPT_Image_Aug_14,_2026,_02_07_51_AM.webp)
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![Prolonged Incarceration Without Trial Violates Article 21: Supreme Court Grants Bail To UAPA Accused After 12 Years In Custody [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/07/lj_4050_ChatGPT_Image_Jul_29,_2026,_01_17_28_PM.webp)
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![Adultery Is "No More a Crime": Jharkhand HC Quashes Constable's Dismissal, Orders Reinstatement [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/07/lj_4486_ChatGPT_Image_Jul_10,_2026,_02_30_57_AM.webp)
