Pre-trial incarceration

Criminal Law September 2026
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

The September 2026 Criminal Law Roundup highlights important decisions of the Supreme Court and High Courts on crime against women and children, illegal arrest or detention, bail under NDPS Act, false promise of marriage, punishment under POCSO, cruelty under 498-A, victim’s testimony under rape cases, abetment of suicide and quashment of proceedings under domestic violence Act.

Jungpura doctor murder case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court asserted that continued incarceration of the applicants had to be balanced against their fundamental right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Legal Developments This Week
Legal RoundUpWeekly Roundup

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.

Supreme Court bail forged Power of Attorney
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court granted bail the appellant, who was alleged to be an attesting witness to a forged Power of Attorney and subsequent sale deeds, after over 11 months of incarceration.

denying bail for lack of permanent residence
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘In our country, there are hermits and sages who do not have permanent homes or residences and stay in ashrams, and even those people can be and have been arraigned as accused.’

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara, J. granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners and observed that the Court is under constitutional obligation