SC Acquits Death Row Convict in Gruesome Family Murder Case, Cites Flawed Investigation
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of an accused who was sentenced to death for allegedly murdering six…
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Supreme Court Quashes Abetment of Suicide Charges, Orders SIT Probe into Unnatural Death
The Supreme Court, while quashing charges of abetment of suicide against the appellants, reiterated that for an offense under Section…
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Electoral Registration for Students Studying Outside Their Constituency
The Supreme Court, on February 8, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the provisions of the electoral manual that…
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Intervenes in Case of Woman Denied ST Certificate Due to Inter-Community Marriage
The Court observed that the Ministry of Home Affairs has explicitly clarified that an individual belonging to the SC/ST category…
Supreme Court: Bail Restrictions Inapplicable If Arrest Grounds Are Not Disclosed to the Accused
Court Clarifies That a Chargesheet or Trial Court’s Cognizance Order Cannot Justify an Unconstitutional Arrest. Supreme Court: Failure to Inform…
Supreme Court Quashes Land Acquisition, Faults High Court for Relying on Affidavit Without Hearing Appellant
The Supreme Court, while setting aside the acquisition proceedings initiated by a development authority against the appellant, held that the…
Supreme Court Quashes Death Penalty, Citing Trial Court’s Failure to Examine DNA Experts
The Supreme Court recently set aside the death penalty awarded to the appellants, holding that reliance on the DNA report…
Karnataka High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to BS Yediyurappa in POCSO Matter
The case was filed based on allegations by a woman accusing Yediyurappa of molesting her 17-year-old daughter. The Karnataka High…
Religare Takeover: Supreme Court Directs Danny Gaekwad to Deposit Rs. 600 Crore by February 12
Court Orders Burman Family Holdings’ Offer to Remain Open Until February 12. Supreme Court Directs Danny Gaekwad to Deposit ₹600…
Supreme Court: Informing Relatives About Arrest Does Not Satisfy Constitutional Mandate Under Article 22(1)
The Supreme Court has clarified that merely informing the relatives of an arrested person about the arrest does not fulfill…