Supreme Court acquits two Gujarat Panchayat employees in bribery case, holding that demand of bribe must be proved beyond reasonable doubt before presumption under Section 20 can arise.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court expresses concern over a 22-year trial and 22-year appellate delay in a 1981 murder case, seeking reports from the State, the Jharkhand High Court and jail hospital authorities on the ailing petitioner's health.
Supreme Court holds that abusive or vulgar words like calling someone a 'motherf**ker' don't amount to obscenity under Section 294(b) IPC, setting aside an obscenity conviction.
Jharkhand High Court sets aside NDPS conviction after FSL report identifies seized substance as Bhang, holding it falls outside the statutory definition of cannabis under Section 2(iii).
SC grants bail to ex-MLA Arun Gawali in 2007 murder case of Shiv Sena corporator after 18 years in jail; appeal hearing set for Feb 2026.
SC acquits accused in 1993 dacoity case, ruling TIP evidence invalid due to non-examination of key witnesses. Bail bond discharged, no surrender required.
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