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
News Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction for Grievous Assault but Grants Probation: “Enmity is a double-edged weapon… it may result in false implication or in grievous crimes like murder” RawlawJune 20, 20254 min read
News Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Under Section 387 IPC, Clarifies “Extortion Does Not Require Actual Delivery of Property” — “Putting a Person in Fear of Death or Grievous Hurt Suffices for Conviction” RawlawJune 12, 20256 min read
