Rouse Avenue Court denies bail to Manisha Waghmare, an accused in NEET-UG paper leak case
Manisha Waghmare was arrested by the CBI on 14 May 2026 for her alleged involvement in the paper leak conspiracy.
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‘Bail is Rule and Jail is Exception’: Surat Court Grants Bail to Seven Accused Eight Days After Arrest for Knife and Iron Rod Attack
Seven accused, arrested on 14 May 2026 for an alleged knife, wooden stick and iron rod attack on multiple victims, were granted bail by the Surat Court just eight days later, after observing that bail is the general rule under Indian criminal jurisprudence regardless of the seriousness of the offence alleged.
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Minor Discrepancy in Demand Notice Cannot Defeat Section 138 NI Act: Jabalpur Sessions Court Reverses Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case
“Acquittal in cheque dishonour case was set aside on the grounds that mere clerical discrepancies in the actual amount due and the amount mentioned in the demand notice under Section 138 proviso (b) NI Act do not negate the existence of a legally enforceable liability and mere denial is not enough to rebut the presumption under Section 139.”
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Who Owns Your Digital Assets After a Person Dies? Gandhinagar Court Says Legal Heirs Do; Directs Apple to Hand Over the Data
“The right to privacy, being an inherently personal right, does not survive the death of the individual.”
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Co-accused Cannot Claim Right to Hearing on Pardon Application under Section 306 CrPC as Matter of Right: Delhi CBI Court
“It is worthwhile to mention that CBI has been doing somersault and blowing hot and cold, with regard to the role of applicant/A-23.”
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Rouse Avenue Court Acquits Radhey Shyam Sharma in ₹10 Lakh Procurement Bribery Case for Failure to Prove Demand and Conspiracy
Prosecution has to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt and must prove the allegations by oral or documentary evidence forming a complete chain of circumstances.
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Bail Denied to Judicial Officer Accused of Stealing from a Judge’s Residence: Here’s What the Patiala Court Said
“The offence alleged strikes at the integrity, expected from a public servant more particularly a judicial officer.”
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“Rarest of the Rare”: Death penalty to 9 Police Officials in Sathankulam Custodial Deaths Case
The court held that the case was a clear instance of abuse of authority and fell within the category of the rarest of the rare cases.
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Delhi Court directs de-freezing of bank accounts in USD 40 million international cyber fraud case; explains scope of Sections 106 & 107 BNSS
The Rouse Avenue Court underscores that freezing of bank accounts requires a direct link to the alleged offence and strict compliance with BNSS procedures.
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UAPA trial ends in acquittal: Delhi Court holds no proof of conspiracy or membership of banned organisation
“The FIR number given on the top of the documents clearly indicated that either the FIR was recorded prior to the alleged recovery or the number was inserted after its registration.”
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Delhi Excise Policy Scam case | Principles for appreciating prosecution material at the stage of charge explained
“Criminal liability is founded on legally admissible material capable of giving rise to a sustainable inference, and not on conjecture, or investigative imagination.”
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Inside Delhi Excise Policy Case Ruling: Rouse Avenue Court discharges Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others; finds no prima facie case
“The Court is not to act merely as a post office or a mouthpiece of the prosecution. The Court must apply its judicial mind to the record to assess whether the material, taken at face value, discloses the essential ingredients of the alleged offence and raises grave suspicion, as distinct from a mere suspicion.”
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Akasa Air breached contract by cancelling 640 festive season bookings; Delhi Court awards travel agency ₹1.08 crore damages
“In commercial transactions, especially in the travel industry, group bookings for festive periods are made precisely to capitalize on predictable seasonal demand.”
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Arrest procedure not a mere formality; Saket Court flags IO’s contradictions, reasserts mandatory S. 35(3) BNSS notice and grants bail
“The procedure which the IO needs to follow at the time of arrest is not a mere formality. Its purpose is to inform the accused of the grounds and reason of arrest so that he knows the allegations and can prepare his defence, and to ensure proper legal representation to defend personal liberty.”
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Delhi District Court restrains PERWA from misrepresenting subsisting Court Orders by falsely claiming no stay on society elections
“Reputation of a person/enitity in invaluable right, the breach of which cannot always be compensated in monetary terms.”
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Child below 12 cannot be held criminally liable without sufficient proof of maturity: JJB Sonipat absolves 11-year-old in murder case
“No interview was carried out during investigation or inquiry, no psychological assessment was conducted, and no effort was made to find out the mental capability of child in conflict with law”
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Inconsistent and uncorroborated witness testimonies fatal to prosecution: Tis Hazari Court acquits accused under Sections 509, 506 IPC
“The lack of clarity with respect to the actual place of occurrence of the alleged incident along-with lack of specific allegations in testimony cast serious doubt over the case of prosecution.”
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Delhi Court convicts Dukhtaran-e-Millat Chief Asiya Andrabi & associates for promoting secession of Kashmir – Full Judgment Explained
“They have been vociferously endorsing, supporting, and promoting the sentiments as well as provoking the people of Kashmir. So much so, in their posts, the accused have called for a boycott of elections and to reject the candidate who comes with the idea of development.”
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Ranchi District Court acquits man in NDPS case after rats eat 200 kgs of ganja stored in police station
Regarding the police’s statement that rats ate the seized 200 kgs of ganja kept at the police station, the Court remarked that such an incident cast suspicion on the very seizure of the contraband and its handling by the police.
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MP Cough Syrup Deaths Case| Madhya Pradesh District Court rejects bail application of doctor who prescribed toxic cough syrup
The Court noted that as per the doctor’s memorandum, he received 10 % commission for prescribing the cough syrup.
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