Criminal Antecedents Have Societal Impact, Cannot Be Brushed Aside; Orissa HC Denies Bail in Extortion-Arms Act case
“The criminal antecedents of an accused cannot be brushed lightly as it has got definite impact on the society.”
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Madhya Pradesh HC grants bail to Anwar Kadri in forced conversion case; Weekly Police Reporting Ordered
Considering his criminal antecedents, the Court directed Anwar Kadri to mark his presence before the police station concerned on every Sunday between 12:00 Noon and 04:00 PM till the conclusion of the trial.
Rajasthan High Court grants bail to accused in POCSO case where victim allegedly eloped willingly
In the case at hand, it is evident from the Medical Ossification Report that the victim’s age is between 16-18 years.
Rajasthan HC recalls Rs. 1 Lakh fine of man languishing in jail despite release order; Calls out advocates on strikes over working Saturdays
“When lawyers boycott the Courts, it directly violates the rights of the litigants to speedy justice, as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.”
‘After giving birth, wife needs her best companion’: Punjab and Haryana High Court grants six week’s bail to husband in NDPS case
In the case at hand, the petitioner’s wife had just given birth to a female child, thus, he approached the Court for bail to look after their well-being.
“No such restriction placed on her”: Allahabad HC directs Trial Court to grant passport NOC to Sapna Choudhary
“The impugned order is premised on the foundation that restrictions were placed on the rights of Sapna to travel abroad, whereas no such restrictions appeared to be placed on her, even in the bail order.”
Criminal Law Roundup 2025 (Part 1): Landmark Supreme Court & High Court Rulings on Section 138 NI Act, NDPS, and more
Covering major criminal law updates from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this roundup offers a quick look at 2025 rulings on arrest, bail, terrorism and national Security, Hate speech, privacy, defamation, etc., and trial procedures.
“His right to earn livelihood cannot be curtailed”: Allahabad HC grants bail to father who repeatedly raped his minor daughter
“The conviction and sentence awarded to convict shall also remain suspended during the pendency of this appeal, since he is a Government servant and his right to earn his livelihood for survival cannot be curtailed because of implication in this case.”
Prolonged incarceration cannot entitle allowance of successive bail: Punjab and Haryana High Court denied bail in SFIO investigation case
“A second/successive regular bail application cannot be rejected solely on the ground of maintainability thereof, but for such petition to succeed, the petitioner is required to show some substantial change in circumstances.”
“Conditional liberty must take precedence over the statutory restrictions”: Delhi High Court grants bail in NDPS case
The accused had been apprehended with pouches of MDMA, charas and ganja. The MDMA was later found to be methamphetamine by the forensic lab report.
Bombay High Court grants bail to Bhima Koregaon accused Hany Babu after prolonged incarceration of 5 years
“Prolonged incarceration without trial amounts to infringement of right of an accused enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.”
No more long adjournments: Chhattisgarh HC directs Trial Courts to avoid unnecessary adjournments, fix short and continuous dates
“Such practice not only delays the conclusion of the trial but also adversely affects the fundamental right to speedy trial guaranteed under the Constitution.”
Rajasthan High Court restrains 19-year-old cybercrime accused from using Telegram and WhatsApp during trial
“Considering that the accused is a young man, who is at fag end of his teen age, this Court is inclined to allow the present bail application and enlarge the accused on bail.”
‘Undertrial/Convict cannot remain confined due to administrative laxity’; Allahabad HC issues directions to ensure timely release of undertrials and convicts on bail
“Once a Court grants bail to an undertrial or convict, then it is the right of that undertrial or convict to know about the bail order immediately, so that he/she does not remain confined in jail because of the laxity on the part of the judicial system, jail administration, or other instrumentality of the State.”
Criminal Law October 2025: A Dive into the Month’s Biggest Criminal Cases and Laws
Covering all the important criminal law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in criminal law and links to other roundups.
‘Conviction more than shocking’: Uttaranchal High Court suspends POCSO conviction; grants bail after victim pleads for accused’s liberty
“This is not a case of insufficient evidence, but a case of no evidence at all.”
Allahabad HC grants bail to man accused of sharing WhatsApp video featuring PM Modi and Pakistan PM
“The alleged video also included audio suggesting that the two leaders were engaged in a conversation, expressing concerns that the public in both countries was dissatisfied with their leadership and sought to remove them from office.”
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.
Know why Karnataka High Court denied bail to 68-year-old accused for gangrape of minor
“The act of committing sexual assault on the victim by taking advantage of her poverty and her innocence and also particular community is ruthless act.”
Read why Madhya Pradesh HC denied bail to advocate accused of rape and human trafficking
“Specific allegations were levied against the accused by the victim, coupled with the fact that she was dragged into human trafficking by the present applicant and other co-accused.”