News Supreme Court Acquits Man in Dowry Death Case: “Trial Courts Must Avoid Moral Convictions and Ensure Prosecution Proves Cruelty Soon Before Death” – Holds That Contradictory Witness Statements and Lack of Evidence Cannot Justify Conviction Under Section 304-B IPC RawlawJanuary 31, 20255 min read Save
News Bombay High Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide, Modifies Life Sentence After Holding That the Killing Occurred in a Sudden Fight Without Premeditation Under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC RawlawJanuary 31, 20256 min read Save
News Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Murder and Attempt to Murder Case: “Accused Allegedly Fired First Shot and Handed Firearm to Co-Accused Leading to Victim’s Death; Considering the Gravity of the Offence, No Case for Bail is Made Out” RawlawJanuary 31, 20256 min read Save
News Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under SC-ST Act, Holds That Alleged Caste-Based Abuse Inside a Government Office Does Not Satisfy ‘Public View’ Requirement and Fails to Constitute an Offense Under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) RawlawJanuary 31, 20256 min read Save
News Bombay High Court Refers Interpretation of Section 50 of Cr.P.C. to Larger Bench: “Lack of Clarity in Arrest Procedures and Non-Compliance with Mandatory Written Grounds of Arrest Violates Fundamental Rights Under Articles 21 & 22 of the Constitution” RawlawJanuary 31, 20256 min read Save
News Delhi High Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case: Holds That Investigation Is Complete, Victim Claims Consent, and No Further Custodial Interrogation Is Required Despite Prosecution’s Argument on Minor’s Age and Statutory Offense RawlawJanuary 31, 20256 min read Save
News Supreme Court: “Polluter Pays Principle is Absolute” – Tanneries in Vellore Liable for Continuing Environmental Damage Until Full Ecological Restoration, Supreme Court Orders Reassessment of Compensation and Strict Enforcement of Pollution Control Measures RawlawJanuary 30, 20255 min read Save
News Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Money Laundering Case: “Proceeds of Crime Inextricably Linked to the Syndicate” – Accused’s Role in Sale of Spurious Anti-Cancer Medicines and Hawala Transactions Justifies Continued Detention Under PMLA RawlawJanuary 30, 20255 min read Save
News Bombay High Court: Lawful Cultivation on Tillers’ Day Sufficient for Deemed Tenancy—Mutation Entries Cannot Be Disregarded Without Challenge, and Absence of Rent Receipts Does Not Defeat Tenancy Claims RawlawJanuary 30, 20255 min read Save
News Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 for Non-Speaking Summoning Order and Violation of Section 202 CrPC, Holds Summoning an Accused is a Serious Matter Requiring Application of Mind RawlawJanuary 30, 20255 min read Save
