SC Rewrites The Rulebook: ‘Not Showing Up At Police Station? Still No Reason to Cancel Bail’
The Supreme Court has ruled that bail cannot be revoked just because an accused person failed to follow a condition requiring them to periodically report to the police—especially when the investigation is already over and the trial has started. This decision came in the case of Sheikh Irshad @ Monu, who had appealed against an […]
15 Years Later… “Ex-CEO of ICICI, Chanda Kochhar, Walks Free…’’ As Bombay HC Nixes Octroi Case
In an important decision, Justice Neela Gokhale of the Bombay High Court has cancelled the prosecution and quashed a 2009 summons issued by a Pune court against former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and four senior bank officials. The case involved allegations that octroi was wrongly avoided on imported gold coins. The High Court found […]
‘Her Voice Will Be Heard’: SC Brings Back Accused In-Laws In Chilling Attempt-To-Murder Turned Homicide Case
The Supreme Court has overturned a decision of the Allahabad High Court, which had refused to summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC in a murder case. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N Kotiswar Singh. The case began when the High Court upheld an order of […]
Breakup, Facebook & Criminal Law: Bombay HC Refuses To Quash FIR
In a notable ruling, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has held that posting an objectionable post on Facebook can amount to offences under Sections 354 and 354-D of the IPC. The court noted that the complainant is a married woman living with her husband. Even if she had a relationship with the […]
Forged Papers, Corrupt Officials & A Cut-Rate OTS: SC Brings Back the Rs. 52.5-Cr Scam Case
In a major development in a ₹52.5-crore loan fraud case, the Supreme Court has reopened criminal proceedings against M/s Sarvodaya Highways Ltd. and its directors. The Bench, led by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, made it clear that economic offences cannot be brushed aside merely because the accused have settled their dues with […]
‘When the FIR Doesn’t Speak, Court Can’t Convict’: SC Tears Down Murder Conviction
The Supreme Court in a crucial ruling has set aside the conviction of a man accused of murdering his brother-in-law, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to a crucial omission in the FIR, where the accused’s name was not disclosed despite alleged prior knowledge. The Court found this lapse […]
Bombay HC Mutes The Music: Alok Kumar’s Ten Tracks Taken Down Amid Fierce Rights Battle
In a notable ruling, Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh of the Bombay High Court Issued an interim injunction against singer-composer Alok Kumar, preventing him from releasing, performing, or profiting from ten songs Court issued an interim injunction against singer-composer Alok Kumar, that Rao & Sapru Films Pvt. Ltd. claims were created under contractual agreements with the company. […]
Deepfake Case Twist : Bombay HC Rips Into Police For Blanket Arrest Logic, Executive Walks Free
In a notable ruling, the Bombay High Court held that police cannot use the same reason to arrest several people in a case. Delivering the crucial judgment, Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Shyam C. Chandak said an arrest must always be based on individual reasons specific to each accused. The Court explained that under Section […]
Dr.Milind Sathe Takes Charge As Maharashtra’s New Advocate General.
Senior advocate Dr. Milind Sathe has been appointed as the new Advocate General of Maharashtra, commencing from today. The Maharashtra government finalized this decision during its cabinet meeting held in Nagpur. Sathe will now act as the official legal representative of the state in all judicial matters. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the development on […]
Compassion Wins! SC Ensures Sunali Khatoon & Son Return to India From Bangladesh Amid Legal Battle
On compassionate grounds the Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a case about Sunali Khatoon, a pregnant woman, and her eight-year-old son Sabir, who were deported to Bangladesh because of a dispute over their nationality. During the hearing, Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi were informed that the Central Government has now agreed to […]