Criminal Law

SC reduces the sentence to 22 years which was imposed on dacoity/ Murder convict

In this case, a person called Shivalinga was convicted under Section 396 and 307 of the IPC and was sentenced to death by the trial court for attacking the driver…

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Bombay HC- Prima facie case against Priyanka Singh only

The Bombay High Court observed presence of prima facie case against Priyanka Singh, sister of Late Bollywood Actor Sushant Singh Rajput and quashed the proceedings initiated against Meetu Singh. The…

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Higher qualifications don't indicate ability to maintain oneself

Higher qualifications don’t indicate ability to maintain oneself

Karnataka High Court held that, merely if a woman who possesses high educational qualifications does not indicate her ability to maintain herself. An appeal was filed by the husband on…

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Reports by expert witness needs to be substantiated with exhibits by other witnesses - Delhi High Court

Reports by expert witness needs to be substantiated with exhibits by other witnesses – Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court held that the reports by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory experts are admissible in accordance with Section 293 of CrPC even without examining the expert. Such…

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Delhi Government is the hurdle preventing expeditious trials

Delhi Government is the hurdle preventing expeditious trials

Delhi Prosecutors Welfare Association has put forth an application before the Delhi High Court seeking to create more posts for the appointment of Additional Public Prosecutors for fast track and…

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Allahabad High Court

Failure in execution and attempt of crime are prime factors

Failure in execution and attempt of crime are prime factors written by Diksha Sharma student of Government Law College, Mumbai Pappu vs State Facts: The complainant while boarding the bus…

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Wife convicted in the murder case of her husband, she’d still be getting the Pension: P&H High Court

Wife convicted in the murder case of her husband, she'd still be getting the Pension: P&H High Court It is not disputed that the petitioner has committed the offence of…

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SC to determine the period to file chargesheet to avail default bail where there is no minimum term and maximum is beyond 10 years

The Apex Court has decided to look into the legal positioning of the period required in order to file chargesheet for the purposes of obtaining default bail under Section 167(2)…

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Life of deceased cannot be negotiated

The Allahabad High Court adjudicated a matter relating to a woman deceased within two months of her marriage. An FIR was registered by the victim’s mother against the husband and…

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Married man rapes and impregnants a minor | Court grants him bail after he promises to marry her

Married man rapes and impregnates a minor | Court grants him bail after he promises to marry her

In a very rare incident, a Court in Mumbai granted bail to a married accused who allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl and consequently impregnated her. He was charged under POCSO…

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Punishing an adolescent boy who is in a relationship with a minor girl; not an objective of the POCSO Act: Madras HC

On the 27th of January, the High court of Madres held that "Punishing an adolescent boy who enters into a relationship with a minor girl by treating him as an…

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Mirzapur

Allahabad High Court stays the arrest orders of Mirzapur series producers

The Allahabad High Court stayed the arrest orders of “Mirzapur Series” producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. Apart from this, the division bench issued notice to the state government and…

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Determining the cause of death determines the provision to be put under

Determining the cause of death determines the provision to be put under written by Diksha Sharma student of Government Law College, Mumbai In the High Court of Judicature at… vs…

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Powers of Police Officer to Investigate

Powers of Police Officer to Investigate

Powers of Police Officer to Investigate written by Prapti Doshi student of Institute of Law, Nirma University ‘Police’ is not defined under the CrPC, but the “officer in charge of…

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Are the grounds of cruelty and desertion sufficient to get a decree for divorce?

Are the grounds of cruelty and desertion sufficient to get a decree for divorce?

Are the grounds of cruelty and desertion sufficient to get a decree for divorce? written by Prapti Kothari student of Institute of Law, Nirma university SK. MANIRUDDIN V. SOMA BANERJEE…

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A couple spent 5 years in Jail for no reasons. Lost their kids | Who to blame?

It is unfortunate that innocent people have spent five years behind bars and the main accused is still free.Additional District and Session Court A couple had been arrested by the Police…

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A claim cannot be dismissed on a technical basis if the explanation for the delay is satisfactorily stated

A claim cannot be dismissed on a technical basis if the explanation for the delay is satisfactorily stated written by Prapti Kothari student of Institute of Law, Nirma university OM…

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Evidence corroborates the incident

Evidence corroborates the incident written by Diksha Sharma student of Government Law College, Mumbai Rajib Dey vs The State of Tripura Facts: A case was lodged against the petitioner for…

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All 89 accused in “Palghar Lynching case” got bail [Read Order]

Thane Session Court granted bail to several accused of Palghar lynching case. Court cited that, Bail is rule and Jail is an exceptionThane Sessions Court Court observed that accused should…

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Age of the juvenile should be the decisive factor and not heinousness of the offences

Age of the juvenile should be the decisive factor and not heinousness of the offences written by Prapti Kothari student of Institute of Law, Nirma university DARGA RAM V. STATE…

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12 years

Supreme Court shocked to see an under-trial Prisoner in Jail for 12 years

We are appalled to notice that the appellant is in jail for more than 12 years! Who is an Undertrial Prisoner? The term 'Under-trial' denotes a person who hasn't been…

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Extraterritorial Applicability of Indian Penal Code

Extraterritorial Applicability of Indian Penal Code written by Prapti Kothari student of Institute of Law, Nirma university MOBARIK ALI AHMED V. THE STATE OF BOMBAY, AIR 1957 SC 857 MATERIAL…

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An infringement of copyright cannot be permitted merely because it is claimed to be in the public interest

Types of Punishments under the Indian Penal Code, 1860

Types of Punishments under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 written by Garvit Daga student of NALSAR University of Law INTRODUCTION The final stage in the system of criminal jurisprudence is the…

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Freedom of speech and Expression

The interface of Fundamental Rights and the Criminal Law (In the context of Freedom of speech and Expression)

The interface of Fundamental Rights and the Criminal Law (In the context of Freedom of speech and Expression) written by Prapti Kothari student of Institute of Law, Nirma university SHREYA…

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Exclusion of mens rea under Indian Penal Code

Exclusion of mens rea under Indian Penal Code written by Prapti Kothari student of Institute of Law, Nirma university STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH V. NARAYAN SINGH AND ORS., AIR 1989…

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