Karnataka High Court declares arrest illegal after police arrested a man nearly 48 hours before the appearance date in a Section 35(3) BNSS notice and imposes ₹3 lakh personal costs on police officers.
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Supreme Court holds that rejection of a Section 156(3) CrPC application does not bar a subsequent FIR on the same allegations, as the order is not an adjudication on merits.
Delhi High Court quashes criminal complaints against Maggi retailers over alleged excess lead content, holding that the prosecution's foundation had substantially eroded after subsequent CFTRI testing.
The Gujarat High Court upheld the rejection of a wife's maintenance claim under Section 125 CrPC, holding that the statutory bar under Section 125(4) applies where the wife is found to be living in adultery and has voluntarily left the matrimonial home.
The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu authorities to ensure Accident Registers in government hospitals record the name and particulars of the person who brought an injured or deceased patient, ins...
Supreme Court quashes 23-year-old FERA case against Standard Chartered Bank, citing lack of mandatory notice and violation of Article 21 speedy trial rights.
Supreme Court grants bail to a Jammu and Kashmir murder accused after nine years in custody, citing a snail-paced trial and invoking Article 32 to protect personal liberty.
The Gauhati High Court held that groping a minor patient's breasts during a medical examination was not a routine gynaecological procedure, upholding the doctor's conviction under Section 354 IPC.
A special NIA court in Jammu issued an open-dated non-bailable warrant against LeT chief Hafiz Saeed on July 8, 2026, setting in motion India's first-ever trial in absentia against a Pakistan-based te...
Gauhati HC quashes Section 144/145/146 CrPC proceedings at Hailakandi, holding a Magistrate can't invoke Section 145 once possession stands admitted in the complainant's own pleadings.
The Supreme Court held that anticipatory bail is unnecessary in private complaint cases after a magistrate issues summons, as police cannot arrest the accused unless a non-bailable warrant is issued.
Madras HC says BNSS Section 348 cannot be used to fill prosecution gaps, sets aside recall order, stressing necessity over relevance.
Bombay HC held that a 21-day delay in filing an FIR for sexual offences is not fatal due to social stigma, and refused to quash a prima facie Section 354 IPC case.
Orissa High Court has held that inserting a hand inside the clothing of a minor victim, even without proof of digital penetration, constitutes 'sexual assault' under Section 7 of the Protection of Chi...
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