Kerala High Court rules that a victim’s appeal against acquittal can be summarily dismissed under BNSS if no prima facie arguable case is shown.
Read Full ArticleKerala High Court holds that a divorced Muslim woman can claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC even after receiving amounts under the 1986 Act.
Delhi High Court warns that false rape allegations cause lifelong harm to the accused and issues directions on recovery of victim compensation.
Delhi High Court upholds discharge in a gang rape case, flags misuse of sexual offence laws, and issues directions on recovery of victim compensation.
Karnataka High Court denies bail in the DJ Halli violence case, holding that Article 21 rights cannot be claimed after breach of fundamental duties.
Jharkhand HC rules Section 197 CrPC sanction not required for siphoning state funds, holding protection cannot shield corrupt public servants.
Supreme Court rules that Section 139 NI Act presumption cannot be rebutted through pre-trial enquiry under Section 482 CrPC; trial evidence required.
Delhi High Court upheld a POCSO conviction of a stepfather, relying on DNA and medical evidence despite the victim and family turning hostile during trial.
Protests erupt outside Delhi High Court after bail to Kuldeep Sengar in the Unnao rape case, with activists and survivor’s mother opposing sentence suspension.
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.
Karnataka High Court acquits murder accused, holding missing links in circumstantial evidence break the chain of proof; benefit of doubt extended.
Kerala High Court quashes bail condition forcing a foreign national to stay in a detention centre, holding it violates Article 21 and defeats the purpose of bail.
Allahabad High Court holds revision not maintainable against Magistrate’s order under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. directing registration of FIR.
Supreme Court sets aside Gujarat High Court order allowing examination of a minor child witness after seven years, holding it unnecessary and prejudicial.
Delhi court dismisses ED’s PMLA complaint in National Herald case, holding FIR for scheduled offence mandatory before prosecution.
![Victim’s Appeal Against Acquittal Can Be Summarily Dismissed When No Prima Facie Arguable Case Exists: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_2488_Kerala_HC_Allows.webp)
![Divorced Muslim Woman Can Seek Maintenance Under CrPC Even After Receiving Amount Under Muslim Women Protection Act: Kerala HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_3165_Divorced_Muslim_Woman.webp)
![False Rape Allegations Cause Lifetime Harm to Accused; Issues Directions on Recovery of Victim Compensation: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_6863_False_Rape_Allegations_Cause.webp)
![Delhi HC Upholds Discharge of Accused in Gang Rape Case; Expresses Concern Over Misuse of Sexual Offence Laws and Victim Compensation [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/01/lj_8180_WhatsApp_Image_2026-01-02_at_3.53.59_PM.webp)
![Karnataka HC: The DJ Halli Violence Case and Breach of Fundamental Duties Under Article 51A [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_4722_Karnataka_HC_The_DJ.webp)
![Section 197 CrPC Sanction Not Required for Accumulating Ill-Gotten Wealth; Protection Not Meant to Shield Corrupt Officials: Jharkhand HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_1606_Corruption_Cases.webp)
![Statutory Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act Cannot Be Rebutted Through Pre-Trial Enquiry Under Section 482 CrPC: SC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_2946_Statutory_Presumption_Under.webp)
![Delhi HC Upholds POCSO Conviction of Stepfather Despite Victim Turning Hostile in Court [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_3377_Delhi_HC_Upholds_POCSO_Conviction.webp)
![Karnataka HC Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Missing Links in Circumstantial Evidence; Benefit of Doubt Extended Where Chain of Events Shows Significant Gaps [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_6016_Karnataka_HC_Acquits.webp)
![Kerala HC Strikes Down Bail Condition Directing Foreign National To Remain In Detention Centre, Holds It Violates Article 21 [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_3572_Kerala_HC_Quashes_Bail.webp)
![Allahabad HC Reaffirms Bar on Revision Petitions Against Magistrate’s Order to Register FIR under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_8170_Allahabad_HC_Reaffirms.webp)
![SC Quashes Gujarat HC Order; Denies Prosecution’s Plea to Examine Minor Child as Witness After Seven Years [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_1820_SC_Quashes_Gujarat_HC_Order.webp)
![Delhi Court Dismisses ED’s PMLA Complaint Against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald Case; Holds FIR For Scheduled Offence Mandatory [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_4744_National_Herald.webp)
