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.
Read Full ArticleSupreme 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 terror mastermind under the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita with proclaimed offender status and property attachment as next steps.
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...
Rajasthan HC rules legal heirs can continue a victim’s appeal against acquittal after death, restores appeal, and flags Section 394 CrPC gap.
Supreme Court refers Section 392 CrPC issue to a larger Bench, questioning whether a third judge can overturn unanimous findings of a Division Bench.
J&K court jails self-styled godman for 30 days after he refused to pay ₹49,000 compensation imposed for filing a frivolous complaint.
Madras HC upholds POCSO conviction based solely on DNA evidence despite hostile witnesses, modifies offence category, and reduces sentence.
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 Bihar man gets 3-year jail term in a 35-year-old attempt-to-murder case; court cites age, incapacity, and prolonged trial delay.
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