Sikkim High Court upholds rape conviction, ruling that a differently-abled victim’s silence cannot override credible medical and eyewitness evidence.
Read Full ArticleGujarat High Court grants bail to 13-year-old, rules JJ Act prevails over CrPC in juvenile bail matters under Section 12.
Delhi HC upholds conviction of lawyer, SI in false rape case; orders ₹3 lakh compensation to innocent man’s family for wrongful implication.
P&H High Court dismisses recall plea seeking revival of rape FIR, holding refusal to marry after compromise cannot reopen quashed criminal proceedings.
Delhi High Court rules child victims in POCSO cases cannot be repeatedly summoned for bail hearings or evidence, consolidates safeguards for vulnerable witnesses.
Supreme Court holds homoeopathy practitioners cannot prescribe allopathy drugs; Telangana HC quashes FIR on procedural lapse under NMCA.
Telangana High Court rules that forest officials can investigate Wildlife Act offences but lack authority to probe IPC offences, even if committed together.
Supreme Court rules accused on bail after suspension of sentence need not appear on every hearing date in appellate or revisional courts.
Supreme Court rules that bail for accused added under Section 319 CrPC requires strong and cogent evidence, not mere probability of complicity.
Srinagar court grants NIA transit remand of alleged Red Fort blast co-conspirator Jasir Bilal Wani for production before Delhi Special Court.
SC sets aside MP High Court order releasing an accused via habeas corpus, calling the approach impermissible and a misuse of bail jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court criticises Maharashtra Police for a four-year delay in framing charges and seeks explanations from the SP and Trial Court over prolonged incarceration.
Delhi HC held that mere taunts or family disputes don’t amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC; vague allegations against distant relatives quashed.
A tribute to Shri Damodar Das Mathur, Delhi’s legendary Public Prosecutor whose integrity, fairness, and pursuit of justice defined India’s legal ethos.
Delhi court denies maintenance to woman under Section 125 CrPC, ruling that a wife proven to be living in adultery is disqualified from claiming support.
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani critically examines Indian matrimonial law, judicial paternalism, and gender bias, calling for gender-neutral domestic violence laws and equal constitutional protection for men and women alike.
11 May, 2026 11:07 AM
Supreme Court refuses to hear pleas against cancellation of AOR Exam 2026 and asks aggrieved lawyers to submit representation to the CJI.
11 May, 2026 02:22 PM
Supreme Court dismisses Ashwini Upadhyay’s PIL seeking regulation and monitoring of all institutions imparting religious or secular education to minors.
11 May, 2026 06:48 PM
Supreme Court quashes BCI warning against advocate after both disciplinary committees found misconduct complaint baseless and motivated.
11 May, 2026 05:30 PM
ED opposes Jacqueline Fernandez’s approver plea in the Sukesh Chandrashekhar Rs 200 crore money laundering case, calls her an active participant.
11 May, 2026 04:42 PM
Supreme Court says judges must show patience and encouragement towards young advocates, warns against decontextualised viral court videos.
11 May, 2026 04:56 PM
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![Homoeopathy Practitioner Cannot Prescribe Allopathy Medicines: Telangana HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_8314_Homoeopathy_Practitioner.webp)
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![SC: Bail for Accused Added Under Section 319 CrPC Requires Strong and Cogent Evidence, Not Mere Probability of Complicity [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_6120_SC_Bail_for_Accused_Added.webp)
![SC Criticises MP High Court for Granting Release via Habeas Corpus, Says Order “Shocks the Conscience” [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_5330_SC_Criticises_MP_High_Court.webp)
![SC Slams Maharashtra Police Over Four-Year Delay In Framing Charges; Seeks Explanation From SP And Trial Court [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_8868_SC_Slams_Maharashtra.webp)
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