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Does Shouting “Maro Sale Ko” Prove Murder? Delhi HC Says No [Read Judgment]
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Does Shouting “Maro Sale Ko” Prove Murder? Delhi HC Says No [Read Judgment]

Delhi HC acquits man in 1983 bus stabbing case, holding that a mere shout of “Maro Sale Ko” and a doubtful identification parade cannot prove murder.

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Victim’s Legal Heirs Can Continue Appeal Against Acquittal After Death, Appeal Does Not Abate: Rajasthan HC [Read Order] Judiciary
Victim’s Legal Heirs Can Continue Appeal Against Acquittal After Death, Appeal Does Not Abate: Rajasthan HC [Read Order]

Rajasthan HC rules legal heirs can continue a victim’s appeal against acquittal after death, restores appeal, and flags Section 394 CrPC gap.

SC Refers Section 392 CrPC Issue to Larger Bench, Questions Third Judge’s Power to Overturn Unanimous Findings [Read Judgment] Judiciary
SC Refers Section 392 CrPC Issue to Larger Bench, Questions Third Judge’s Power to Overturn Unanimous Findings [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court refers Section 392 CrPC issue to a larger Bench, questioning whether a third judge can overturn unanimous findings of a Division Bench.

SC Closes Premature Release Appeal After NIC Launches Pan-India E-Prisons Early Release Module for Life Convicts [Read Order] Judiciary
SC Closes Premature Release Appeal After NIC Launches Pan-India E-Prisons Early Release Module for Life Convicts [Read Order]

Supreme Court closes appeal after NIC launches E-Prisons Early Release Module, enabling uniform pan-India processing of life convicts’ release cases.

વિદેશ પ્રવાસનો અધિકાર ઝડપી સુનાવણીના અધિકાર સામે ઝૂકવો જોઈએ: સુપ્રીમ કોર્ટે આરોપીને કોર્ટની પરવાનગી વિના અમેરિકા જવા પર પ્રતિબંધ મૂક્યો [ચુકાદો વાંચો] Judiciary
વિદેશ પ્રવાસનો અધિકાર ઝડપી સુનાવણીના અધિકાર સામે ઝૂકવો જોઈએ: સુપ્રીમ કોર્ટે આરોપીને કોર્ટની પરવાનગી વિના અમેરિકા જવા પર પ્રતિબંધ મૂક્યો [ચુકાદો વાંચો]

સુપ્રીમ કોર્ટે ઠરાવ્યું કે વિદેશ પ્રવાસનો અધિકાર ઝડપી સુનાવણીના અધિકાર સામે ઝૂકવો જોઈએ, અને આરોપીને કોર્ટની મંજૂરી વિના અમેરિકા જવા પર પ્રતિબંધ મૂક્યો.

Right To Travel Abroad Must Yield To Speedy Trial Rights: Supreme Court Bars Accused From Flying To USA Without Court Permission [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court rules the right to travel abroad must yield to speedy trial rights, barring an accused from flying to the USA without court approval.

85-Year-Old Man Gets 3-Year Jail Term in 35-Year-Old Attempt-to-Murder Case

85-year-old Bihar man gets 3-year jail term in a 35-year-old attempt-to-murder case; court cites age, incapacity, and prolonged trial delay.

Wife Alive, Husband Jailed for Six Months in Abetment of Suicide Case: Karnataka HC Orders Probe [Read Order]

Karnataka High Court quashed an abetment of suicide case, freed a husband jailed for six months, and ordered an enquiry against the police officer.

Calcutta HC Acquits Man Jailed for 4 Years in POCSO Case, Flags Conspiracy Between Wife and Prosecutor

Calcutta HC acquits professor in POCSO case after 4 years in jail, cites conspiracy, orders ₹10 lakh compensation, and seeks action against officials.

SC Grants Bail To Undertrial Prisoner Jailed For Nine Years, Holds Right To Speedy Trial Violated [Read Order]

Supreme Court grants bail to undertrial jailed for over 9 years, holding that prolonged incarceration violates Article 21 right to speedy trial.

Hyderabad Prison Launches ‘Feel the Jail’ Experience for Public

Hyderabad’s Chanchalguda Prison launches ‘Feel the Jail’, allowing citizens to voluntarily spend up to 24 hours inside prison cells.

Delhi Court Grants Bail in ‘False Promise to Marry’ Case, Calls It a Consensual Relationship Between Adults [Read Order]

Delhi Court grants bail in false promise to marry case, observing the relationship appeared consensual between two mature adults.

SC Quashes 35-Year-Old Criminal Case, Flags Crisis of Undertrial Delay in Uttar Pradesh [Read Order]

Supreme Court quashes a 35-year-old criminal case, calls undertrial delays a violation of Article 21, and seeks data on UP’s justice backlog.

SC Issues Sweeping Directions to Speed Up Bail Hearings in High Courts, Bans Casual Adjournments to Governments

Supreme Court directs High Courts to fast-track bail hearings, avoid casual adjournments to governments, and ensure timely FSL reports.

Delhi HC Refuses Bail to Maulvi Accused of Raping Minor Girl on Pretext of Curing Her of Evil Spirits, Cites Gravity of Allegations and Advanced Stage of Trial [Read Order]

Delhi High Court denies bail to Maulvi accused of raping a minor girl under the guise of spiritual healing, citing serious allegations and advance trial stage.


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