Writ Court can’t compel filing of charge-sheets or fix rigid trial timelines; it may affect Investigating Officers’ discretion: Supreme Court
A litigant cannot be placed in a worse position merely for having approached the court.
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Crucial for Courts to be conscious of accused’s right to speedy trial, rather than waking up too late and lament that such right is defeated: Delhi HC
In the present case seeking regular bail by the accused, the charge-sheet comprising about 10,000 pages was filed over 1 year ago citing 49 prosecution witnesses, but charges are yet to be framed. Therefore, the Court stated that it is obvious that trial will take a long time to conclude.
Commission of scheduled offence is a prerequisite for prosecuting an offence under Prevention of Money Laundering Act: J&K High Court
The Court quashed the complaint, charge sheet, and charges framed by the Designated Special Court, Srinagar, under the PMLA.
[NDPS Act] Mere filing of charge-sheet neither a ground nor has persuasive value to grant bail: Tripura High Court
The Court opined that materials available on records do not suggest that there are reasonable grounds to believe that respondent is not guilty of committing the offences under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C), 25, 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
[Bumble Relationship] | Delhi Court grants bail to a man accused of rape under section 376 IPC
While considering the complexities introduced by dating apps like Bumble, the court balanced the need for bail with the imperative of upholding the integrity of the trial process.
FSSAI | Can Police, not being Food Safety Officers, investigate food safety matters punishable under IPC? Calcutta High Court examines
Calcutta High Court dismissed all the three criminal revision applications seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings and deemed them groundless.
Delay of nine months in lodging of FIR by wife; Delhi High Court grants anticipatory bail to husband accused of rape, sexual harassment, cruelty
“During the said period of trial, there is no occasion for the applicant to keep him languishing behind the bars, as it would serve no purpose especially in view of the aforesaid and as it is a trite law that no person is presumed guilty until proven otherwise.”
‘Offering pen, book while following her regularly was done to groom the child for his sexual intent’; Bombay Court convicts the man under POCSO
The Court observed that there is an increase in the cases of sexual offenses against the child. The child sexual abuse cases demonstrate the inhumane mindset of the accused. There is an adverse impact of the incident on the victim, on her family members, and even on society.
Explained| Can proceedings against a charge-sheeted accused be quashed if other suspects have not been charge-sheeted?
Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah and BV Nagarathna, JJ has held that merely because some of the persons who might
Madras HC | Prohibiting demonstration of democratic dissent is violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution
Madras High Court: M. Dhandapani, J., quashed a case registered against the petitioner along with others for demonstrating and raising slogans against the
Proceedings not rendered unfair just because applicability of Minimum Sentences Act, 1997 not indicated in charge-sheet: Constitutional Court of South Africa
Constitutional Court of South Africa: A 10-Judge Bench comprising of CJ Mogoeng and Cachalia, Dlodlo, Goliath, Petse, AJ., Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga,
Inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC should not be exercised to stifle a legitimate prosecution
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of John Michael Cunha, J. decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC,
Erroneous edit in charge-sheet would not come in the way of trial court in framing proper charges
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 438 of CrPC praying to enlarge the petitioners