Supreme Court slams casual practice of declaring witnesses hostile; upholds life imprisonment in SC/ST Act case involving rape of minor girl.
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Union government mandates IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act references be read as BNS, BNSS & BSA in official documents from July 1, 2024.
Madras HC advocates protest against new criminal laws, urging the Centre to halt enforcement. Statewide strike in Tamil Nadu, court proceedings boycotted.
Punjab and Haryana HC clarifies applicability of old CrPC and new BNSS provisions for pending cases, ensuring continuity in legal proceedings.
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Calcutta High Court upholds lawyers' right to work amidst 'Black Day' protest, ruling Bar Council resolution non-binding.
PIL in SC seeks expert committee to assess the viability of new amended criminal laws, citing minimal public participation and potential defects.
BCI urges Bar Associations to avoid strikes over new criminal laws, promises committee for amendments amid widespread concerns.
West Bengal Bar Council declares July 1 as Black Day to protest new criminal laws, calling the acts "anti-people, undemocratic, and draconian.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges Home Minister Amit Shah to withdraw new criminal laws, citing lack of consultation and fundamental errors in the enactments.
Kerala High Court held that an adult Christian daughter cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC unless unable to maintain herself due to disability.
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Supreme Court rules arrests and remands illegal if written grounds aren’t furnished at least two hours before the accused’s production before a Magistrate.
07 November, 2025 04:20 PM
Supreme Court rules that a Magistrate’s order under Section 156(3) CrPC cannot be nullified for minor technical or linguistic errors if offences are made out.
07 November, 2025 05:05 PM
Manjeri Sessions Court grants bail in Abkari case, slams police for prosecuting barber over 10ml liquor, calling it conduct fit for a “banana republic.”
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Supreme Court rules that mere use of the word “arbitration” in a contract clause doesn’t constitute a valid arbitration agreement without clear intent.
08 November, 2025 01:14 PM
Delhi HC cancels pre-arrest bail of advocate accused of rape, citing attempts to influence the victim through judicial officers and interfere with justice.
08 November, 2025 01:53 PM
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