Hostile witness testimony cannot be rejected entirely, the Supreme Court held, reaffirming that credible portions supporting prosecution or defence must still be considered.
Read Full ArticleMadras HC rules conviction under Section 138 NI Act is not moral turpitude and cannot justify stopping pension of retired employee; directs release of dues.
SC questions Centre over 15-year delay in deciding mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in Punjab CM Beant Singh’s 1995 assassination.
SC suspends 20-year jail term of Kerala priest Father Edwin Pigarez, convicted of repeatedly raping a Class VIII girl, citing decade already served.
SC acquits woman, brother & brother-in-law in 2006 policeman murder case, citing unreliable confessions and lack of evidence.
SC refuses to interfere with Medha Patkar’s conviction in 2001 defamation case filed by Delhi L-G V K Saxena, but sets aside ₹1 lakh penalty imposed on her.
Bengaluru court convicts ex-MP Prajwal Revanna in rape case linked to explicit videos; one of four sexual abuse cases filed against him.
SC commutes death penalty to life without remission, citing mental health issues and possibility of reform in 2017 Ballari family murder case.
Delhi court convicts man for calling woman ‘r****i’, ruling it outrages her modesty and amounts to criminal intimidation under IPC Sections 506 & 509.
SC delivers split verdict on ex-TN Minister’s wife’s conviction in DA case; matter to go before larger bench for final decision.
SC to begin final hearing on May 6–7 on pleas by Gujarat govt & convicts against 2017 HC verdict in Godhra train burning case that killed 58 kar sevaks.
SC rules HC can’t cast doubt on trial court’s findings while suspending sentence; directs convict in minor’s sexual assault case to surrender immediately.
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.
Pastor Bajinder Singh sentenced to life imprisonment in 2018 rape case by Mohali court, found guilty under IPC sections 376, 323, and 506.
Delhi HC issues notice on Priya Kapur’s plea to dismiss Rani Kapur’s suit alleging a fraudulent family trust to divert late Sunjay Kapur’s estate.
12 February, 2026 04:32 PM
SC cancels HC bail, lays down disclosure rules for criminal antecedents in bail pleas to curb suppression of material facts.
12 February, 2026 06:04 PM
Allahabad High Court stayed proceedings against MLA Abbas Ansari under Section 174-A IPC over alleged non-compliance with proclamation proceedings.
12 February, 2026 05:08 PM
Supreme Court notifies 2026 guidelines for Senior Advocate designation, abolishing point system and interviews; introduces holistic evaluation process.
12 February, 2026 04:00 PM
Supreme Court quashes SC/ST Act charges for lack of caste-based intent; holds CrPC standards on discharge and framing of charges continue under BNSS.
12 February, 2026 06:30 PM
Telangana High Court quashes case against girlfriend, holds she is not a “relative” under Section 498A IPC and cannot be charged with stalking under Section 354D.
12 February, 2026 04:46 PM
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