Supreme Court rules that Section 139 NI Act presumption cannot be rebutted through pre-trial enquiry under Section 482 CrPC; trial evidence required.
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Noida court rejects UP government’s plea to withdraw prosecution in the 2015 Akhlaq lynching case, orders day-to-day trial citing gravity of offence.
Kerala High Court rules inherent powers under BNSS cannot be used to quash Section 138 NI Act conviction after revision, even if parties settle later.
Supreme Court rules that distinct reliefs cannot be combined in one writ petition, allowing withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh plea limited to one relief.
Madras High Court rules that timely investigation under BNSS is mandatory, holding unexplained delays defeat the purpose of India’s reformed criminal justice system.
Supreme Court quashes 498A cruelty FIR against husband, holding vague allegations reflect normal marital wear and tear and don’t justify criminal trial.
Supreme Court discharges accused in Kolkata property dispute, holding that criminal trials require strong suspicion based on legally tenable evidence.
Supreme Court questions Uttar Pradesh’s blanket abatement of Motor Vehicle Act trials, raising concern over non-compoundable offences like drunken driving.
SC quashes entire FIR, ruling that offences arising from one continuous transaction cannot be selectively quashed. Overturns Bombay High Court order
Kerala High Court rules that an accused can rebut the presumption under Section 139 NI Act by proving absence of debt through probable circumstances.
Manjeri Sessions Court grants bail in Abkari case, slams police for prosecuting barber over 10ml liquor, calling it conduct fit for a “banana republic.”
Kerala High Court rules that instigation for suicide under Section 306 IPC need not be forceful; even suggestive words implying the consequence can attract liability.
SC quashes POCSO case as convict marries victim; says justice requires compassion and practicality. Court uses Article 142 to protect family, ensure dignity and harmony.
Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to Virender Singh Bidhuri, holding that assault and caste-based abuse on a flyover occurred “within public view” under the SC/ST Act.
Supreme Court issues notice on a woman lawyer’s plea alleging illegal 14-hour custody, sexual assault, threats and evidence destruction by Noida Police.
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Madras High Court grants 12-week interim bail to YouTube journalist Savukku Shankar, flags repeated incarceration as abuse of process and violation of Article 21.
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Jharkhand HC rules Section 197 CrPC sanction not required for siphoning state funds, holding protection cannot shield corrupt public servants.
30 December, 2025 11:24 PM
Supreme Court holds tenants cannot dictate landlords’ choice of premises or suggest alternatives to defeat bona fide eviction needs.
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Jharkhand High Court directs the State to ensure 100% voluntary blood donation and establish Blood Component Separation Units in all districts within three months.
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Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister, dies at 80 after prolonged illness, ending a defining era in the country’s turbulent political history.
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