News Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction: “Material improvements in witness statements destroy the credibility of the prosecution” – Conviction under Section 302 Reversed Due to Glaring Inconsistencies in Evidence RawlawAugust 2, 20256 min read
News Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Defamation Case Against Editor: “Right to Reputation is a Fundamental Right, Press Freedom Not a License for False Allegations” RawlawJuly 26, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court Partially Allows Appeal by Reducing Sentence While Upholding Conviction of Public Servant Under Corruption Law After Accepting Bribe, Citing Sufficient Proof of Demand and Acceptance Despite Absence of Direct Evidence, Distinguishes Criminal Misconduct From Civil Dispute, Declines Acquittal Request RawlawJuly 25, 20254 min read
News Patna High Court Sets Aside Conviction of Bank Manager for Alleged ₹96.97 Lakh Loan Irregularity, Holds “Audit Observations Are Only Opinions, Not Primary Evidence” RawlawJuly 24, 20256 min read
News Patna High Court Acquits Appellant of Cheating Charges in Fertilizer Misappropriation Case, Affirms Conviction for Breach of Trust: “No Fraudulent Inducement Was Alleged or Proved Against the Petitioner” RawlawJuly 24, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court Acquits Man Convicted for Possession of Arrack, Holding Prosecution’s Failure to Prove Safe Custody and Unbroken Chain of Custody of Sample Fatal, Undermining the Conviction Under the Abkari Act Despite Seizure and Chemical Analysis Reports RawlawJuly 10, 20255 min read
News Patna High Court Sets Aside Juvenile’s Conviction for Rape Due to Lack of Evidence, Directs State Legal Services to Compensate Victim, Holding “Juvenile Justice System Must Reform Without Ignoring Victims’ Rights” While Emphasising Restorative Justice RawlawJuly 8, 20255 min read
News Patna High Court Sets Aside Conviction and Life Sentence Under Murder Charges Due to Improper Recording of Confession, Doubts on Last Seen Evidence, and Gaps in Circumstantial Chain RawlawJuly 6, 20255 min read
News Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction Under Child Protection Laws Despite Victim’s Consent Due to Her Minority, Holding “Consent of Minor Is Immaterial” While Rejecting Defence Claims of Prior Relationship and Voluntary Accompaniment RawlawJuly 6, 20255 min read
News Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Holding Admission of Signature Triggers Presumption of Debt and Mere Denial or Defence Evidence Without Proof Is Insufficient to Rebut Presumption RawlawJuly 6, 20254 min read
