News Delhi High Court commutes multiple theft convictions to period already undergone — “Reformative justice must prevail over prolonged incarceration” RawlawFebruary 4, 20266 min read
News Delhi High Court upholds appointment of candidate released on probation — conviction under matrimonial offences can’t bar public employment; Section 12 overrides service regulations, Union’s appeal dismissed RawlawJanuary 28, 20266 min read
News Delhi High Court upholds conviction for digital rape of mother by son — victim’s testimony sufficient, medical corroboration not mandatory; appeal dismissed RawlawJanuary 26, 20266 min read
News Bombay High Court stays MCOCA conviction as appellant intended to contest Mumbai municipal election as corporator, holding that, “The right to participate in the democratic process is surely likely to be affected” — ten-year sentence kept in abeyance pending appeal RawlawJanuary 3, 20267 min read
News Delhi High Court overturns rape conviction based on promise-to-marry — “Possibility that prosecutrix knew of accused’s marriage cannot be ruled out; no evidence of deception or force” — appellant acquitted RawlawDecember 14, 20257 min read
News Delhi High Court sets aside corruption conviction of DDA engineer — “Prosecution failed to prove demand; hostile witness and missing corroboration fatal to case” — appeal allowed RawlawDecember 13, 20256 min read
News Delhi High Court affirms rape conviction but reduces sentence — “Prosecutrix’s testimony consistent and corroborated; 23-year delay merits sentencing leniency” — appeal partly allowed RawlawDecember 12, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court overturns murder convictions — ‘Unnatural conduct of injured witnesses and tainted investigation create serious doubt; false implication cannot be ruled out’ RawlawDecember 7, 20256 min read
News Supreme Court upholds conviction for aggravated sexual assault on a 4-year-old child, holding that “Medical evidence cannot override consistent ocular testimony,” but reduces sentence from seven to six years RawlawNovember 25, 20256 min read
News Supreme Court sets aside murder conviction while holding that “mere recovery cannot sustain guilt when eyewitnesses turn hostile and chain of circumstances collapses” RawlawNovember 18, 20256 min read
