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Umar Khalid has been in judicial custody since 2020 and was allowed two e-mulakats a week for six years without violating any prison rule, before the jail reduced it to one in May 2026.
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In spite of knowing the fact that the investigation carried out by him will be illegal, the Investigating Officer had continued the investigation and prepared document which is damaging to the case of the prosecution
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The Court stated that permitting restoration on substantially the same allegations would defeat the finality of the earlier judicial orders and result in repetitive litigation.
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Manisha Waghmare was arrested by the CBI on 14 May 2026 for her alleged involvement in the paper leak conspiracy.
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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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“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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“The right to privacy, being an inherently personal right, does not survive the death of the individual.”
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“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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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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“The offence alleged strikes at the integrity, expected from a public servant more particularly a judicial officer.”
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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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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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“Reputation of a person/enitity in invaluable right, the breach of which cannot always be compensated in monetary terms.”
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“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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“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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