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Delhi High Court grants bail to 20-year-old accused in stabbing case, extends benefit of parity with co-accused, “There is no cogent reason to deprive the accused parity”

HEADNOTE Case Title: Himanshu Nayak v. State (NCT of Delhi)Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish KathpaliaDate of Judgment: 20 January 2026Case Number: Bail Application No. 4919/2025Laws/Sections Involved:Section 109(1)…

Rawlaw January 21, 2026

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Patna High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused in Brutal Murder of Sister-in-Law, Observes “Prolonged Incarceration Without Conclusive Trial Violates Liberty, Especially When Evidence Is Circumstantial and Role Is Allegedly Peripheral”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court granted bail to the petitioner, a woman accused of murdering her sister-in-law. She had been in custody for over two years. The Court noted…

Rawlaw June 27, 2025