MP High Court holds Section 377 IPC not applicable to sexual acts between husband and wife, partly quashing FIR in dowry and abuse case.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court quashes criminal case against ‘Kahaani’ director Sujoy Ghosh, holding the summoning order was passed without proper application of mind.
Jharkhand High Court upheld summons against Sujoy Ghosh in a copyright case over alleged script infringement linked to Kahani 2.
Supreme Court quashes Section 420 IPC case against film producer, says failure to share movie profits shows civil dispute, not cheating.
Supreme Court rules Section 319 CrPC stage is not a mini trial; courts cannot apply proof beyond reasonable doubt while summoning additional accused.
Karnataka HC rules ignorance of law no defence in child marriage cases; says later marital harmony cannot erase criminal liability under law.
J&K and Ladakh High Court holds newspaper owner cannot be prosecuted for defamation without specific allegations on role in selecting or publishing content.
Supreme Court holds absence of specific eyewitness to firing not fatal if accused formed unlawful assembly with common object under Section 149 IPC.
Advocate Udit Arora examines how prosecution under CrPC and BNSS remains a constitutional duty—balancing justice, fairness, victim rights and protection of the innocent.
Supreme Court invokes Article 139A to transfer three decade-old criminal revision petitions from Allahabad High Court to itself, citing exceptional delay and public importance.
Andhra Pradesh High Court rules maintenance is absolute; unemployment or pending cases cannot excuse a husband from paying wife and child.
Supreme Court rules limitation in Drugs Act cases begins when identity of accused is known, not from first complaint; Section 202 CrPC not mandatory for public servants.
Rouse Avenue Court discharges Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others in Delhi Excise Policy case, citing lack of evidence.
Bombay High Court quashes ED’s PMLA case against advocate Kishore Dewani in Anil Deshmukh probe, citing no proceeds of crime or prima facie case.
Supreme Court holds illegal search does not bar admissibility of seized evidence if relevant and legally admissible under law.
Transgender Rights Amendment Bill 2026 narrows definition, mandates medical certification, and raises concerns over violation of NALSA judgment and fundamental rights.
26 March, 2026 07:12 PM
UK High Court rejects Nirav Modi’s plea to reopen extradition appeal, holding India’s assurances against interrogation comprehensive and reliable.
26 March, 2026 08:26 PM
SC restores conviction in child rape case, reverses acquittal, and directs strict compliance with law prohibiting disclosure of victim identity.
26 March, 2026 02:05 PM
Congress asked to vacate 24 Akbar Road and Raisina Road offices by March 28 under Public Premises Act; eviction notices issued.
26 March, 2026 06:57 PM
Supreme Court deprecates one-sided government contract clauses that bar access to courts or arbitration, calling them against the Rule of Law.
26 March, 2026 05:42 PM
Allahabad High Court grants anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, rules Section 29 POCSO presumption not applicable at pre-arrest stage.
26 March, 2026 02:25 PM
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