Wife leaving matrimonial house with traditional marriage ornaments cannot form basis for criminal case: Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court quashed the criminal proceeding pending before the Judicial Magistrate and all related orders.
Indian Penal Code 1860
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.”
Explained| Why SC granted bail to Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira in Bhima Koregaon Violence case
Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira were charged with several offences under IPC and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and they were alleged to have played an active role in recruitment of and training for cadres of the Communist Party of India (Maoist).
Bhima Koregaon Violence | SC grants bail to Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira
Earlier, the Bombay High Court had denied the plea of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira.
Illustrations to Statutory Provisions and their Treatment by the Courts in India
by Dormaan Jamshid Dalal*
Mapping the Progression of LGBTQ+ Rights in India- Important Laws and Judicial Pronouncements
Tracing the development of LGBTQ+ rights in India with the help of statutory provisions and notable judgments by Supreme Court and Indian High Courts.
2023 SCC Vol. 3 Part 4
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 36 — Enforcement/Execution of arbitration award — Speed/Expedition: Necessity of speed/expedition in enforcement/execution of arbitration
Prosecution should explain the injuries on accused for a robust case, Supreme Court acquits man convicted in a 2006 murder case
While granting benefit of doubt to accused, the Supreme Court stated that “Taking into consideration the delay in lodging the FIR, with the circumstance of their names not being mentioned in the contemporaneous documents, the possibility of the said accused being falsely implicated cannot be ruled out.”
Telangana High Court | Objecting husband from taking care of his parents would amount to cruelty and consequently lead to divorce by the Family Court
Telangana High Court: In a case where the offences alleged against the petitioners under Section 498-A of the Penal Code,
2022 SCC Vol. 9 Part 1
Income Tax Act, 1961 — Ss. 260-A, 269 and 120 — Appropriate High Court for filing appeal or reference against
The Subtle Difference between False Promise to Marry and Breach of Promise to Marry in the Context of Rape Laws
by Kapil Madan† and Gurmukh Singh Arora††
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 71
2022 SCC Vol. 8 Part 2
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — S. 96, Or. 41 Rr. 31 and 33: Principles summarised regarding powers and duty of
Madras High Court| PT warrant can never be converted into regular warrant in a case where the accused person is already on bail; opportunity should be given to the accused to explain his non-appearance
Madras High Court: In a case related to an appeal filed for the cancellation of an order of dismissing the bail application