News Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Conviction and Acquits Accused in Section 138 Cheque Dishonour Case After Settlement and Payment of Compensation, Emphasizing the Compounding of Offences Under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act RawlawDecember 17, 20246 min read
News Delhi High Court Rejects State’s Plea for Extension of Investigation Time Under Section 43D(2) of UAPA: “Specific Justification for Continued Detention is Mandatory” RawlawDecember 17, 20245 min read
News Kerala High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement for Railway Protection Force Constable: “Unauthorized Absence, Disobedience of Orders, and International Travel Without Permission Amount to Neglect of Duty” RawlawDecember 16, 20244 min read
News Supreme Court: Temporary Appointments Made Without Regular Recruitment Process Do Not Confer Right to Reinstatement; Awards ₹5 Lakh Compensation for Premature Termination and Discriminatory Treatment RawlawDecember 16, 20245 min read
News Delhi High Court: Conviction Under Section 308 IPC Upheld for Grievous Assault with Danda; Sentence Reduced to Time Already Served Considering Socio-Economic Hardship and Mitigating Circumstances RawlawDecember 16, 20244 min read
News Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Kerosene Depot Licensee, Emphasizing “Vicarious Liability Cannot Be Imposed in Criminal Law Without Statutory Backing” and Finding Prosecution an Abuse of Judicial Process RawlawDecember 16, 20245 min read
News Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Husband and Relatives in Matrimonial Dispute: Holds That Vague, Retaliatory, and Generalized Allegations Cannot Justify Criminal Prosecution RawlawDecember 16, 20245 min read
News Delhi High Court: “Liberty of an Accused is Paramount”; Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Lack of Prima Facie Evidence, Prolonged Detention Without Trial, and Article 21 Rights Over PMLA Restrictions RawlawDecember 16, 20245 min read
News Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeals Without Prejudice: “Appellants Retain Right to Seek Modification of Interim Orders to Address Procedural Challenges in Medical College Regulation” RawlawDecember 16, 20244 min read
News Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Property-Dispute Murder Case: Prosecution Fails to Prove Motive, Circumstantial Evidence, or “Last Seen Together” Beyond Reasonable Doubt RawlawDecember 16, 20245 min read