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
News Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Cheque Bounce Conviction Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Holding That Security Cheques Trigger Presumption of Liability and Denial Without Evidence Cannot Rebut Statutory Presumption of Debt RawlawJuly 6, 20254 min read
News Sikkim High Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Child Sexual Offences Law and Acquits Appellant, Citing Unproven Age of Victim, Medical Discrepancies, and Lack of Sterling Evidence: “Prosecution Must Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt” RawlawJuly 3, 20255 min read
News Delhi High Court Upholds Rape Conviction Despite Minor Testimonial Inconsistencies: “Consent Immaterial Where Victim Is a Minor; DNA Evidence and Recovery Corroborate Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt” — Statutory Presumption under Section 29 of POCSO Remained Unrebutted RawlawJune 29, 20256 min read
News Uttarakhand High Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Dowry Prohibition Act Holding “Conviction Based on Hearsay, Photostat Documents Without Originals Cannot Sustain” Despite Dowry Allegations, Acquittal Under Section 498A and 304B IPC Earlier RawlawJune 29, 20255 min read
News Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Conviction in Alleged Murder of Wife: “Independent Evidence Must Inspire Confidence Beyond Reasonable Doubt” RawlawJune 23, 20255 min read
News Madhya Pradesh High Court Acquits Protest Leaders: “No Identification, No Injury, No Proof – Conviction Cannot Rest on Suspicion” RawlawJune 23, 20255 min read
