criminal law

Prayagraj, February 26 The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a man who spent about 23 years in jail after being convicted for the murder of his wife and three children, holding that the prosecution failed to conclusively prove his guilt.A division bench of Justices Siddharth and Jai Krishna...

New Delhi, February 26 The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre and state authorities to install display boards at all public institutions, such as police stations, court premises, and municipal offices, on the legal...

New Delhi, February 26 – The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Union government and all states and Union Territories to install display boards at police stations and public offices, highlighting the legal consequences of...

New Delhi, February 25 Simply breaking up may not constitute instigation for a case of abetting suicide under criminal law, the Delhi High Court has said.Justice Manoj Jain made this observation while dealing with a bail plea by a man accused of abetting the suicide of his former partner, who...

New Delhi, February 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) that allow the appointment of serving or retired judicial officers as directors, and serving judicial officers...

Mumbai, February 24 A sessions court here on Tuesday sentenced a horse handler to two years of rigorous imprisonment for the tragic death of a six-year-old girl in 2017.Janhavi Mistry, the daughter of Mahendra Mistry, CEO of a private firm, died after falling from a horse during a joyride in...

Nainital, February 24 Observing that a "humane and practical approach" may be adopted in exceptional circumstances, the Uttarakhand High Court has quashed criminal proceedings in a POCSO-related case after it was submitted that the victim and the accused were in a consensual relationship, had...

Mumbai, February 24 The Bombay High Court has dismissed a case against an 85-year-old man accused of disrespecting the national flag, stating that his "mere presence" at a ceremony where the tricolour was unfurled upside down did not constitute a crime.A single bench of Justice Ashwin Bhobe...

Jaipur, February 23 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Monday that lawyers are the guardians of fundamental rights and play an important role in ensuring that every person receives justice.Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected office-bearers of the Bar Association...

Bengaluru, February 22 Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the FIR and the quashing of a criminal case registered against him over alleged disrespect towards a 'deity' while imitating the film 'Kantara Chapter-1'.The controversy revolves around remarks...

New Delhi, February 23 Refusing to marry due to a 'kundali' (horoscope) mismatch after establishing a physical relationship based on an assurance of marriage can attract Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which criminalizes sexual intercourse through deceitful means, the Delhi High Court...

Dehradun, February 23 The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday observed that no matter how strong the suspicion, it cannot replace evidence.Justice Ashish Naithani made this observation while hearing an appeal filed against the sessions court verdict in a suicide case that occurred in the Khatima...

Kochi, February 22 Antony Raju, a leader of a ruling LDF constituent, has approached the Kerala High Court seeking to overturn his conviction and the three-year sentence imposed by a magistrate court in a case involving tampering with evidence.Raju's Janadhipathya Kerala Congress is a...

Kaushambi (UP), February 21 A court here on Saturday sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a woman under the guise of marriage, a government lawyer said.Additional District Government Counsel (Criminal) Shashank Khare said that on June 25, 2017, Gogia Devi filed a...

Bilaspur, February 18 Noting that the convict's act preceded the actual partial penetration but without ejaculation, the Chhattisgarh High Court has reduced the seven-year sentence awarded by a trial court to a man in a 2004 rape case and convicted him for attempted rape instead.Partially...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Supreme Court has overturned the controversial Allahabad High Court judgment that ruled that grabbing a minor’s breasts and breaking her pajama string did not constitute an attempt to rape.In dismissing the case, which included the criminal appeals filed by two...

New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court has ruled that grabbing breasts and pulling a pyjama string constitutes "an attempt to rape," overturning a controversial Allahabad High Court order that said these were only "preparation to commit rape."A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and...

Islamabad, February 18 – A district and sessions court in Pakistan has ordered the prosecution to ensure the appearance of former Prime Minister Imran Khan at the next hearing, either in person or via video link, while extending his pre-arrest bail in five cases, including one related to the...

Pune, February 18 Satyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew of Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, has moved a local court seeking voice samples of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a defamation case against him over his comments about the late revolutionary.Satyaki's lawyer, Sangram...

New Delhi, February 17 – The Supreme Court has directed the National Judicial Academy to form a committee of experts to draft guidelines for judges dealing with cases of sexual offenses, emphasizing the need to instill sensitivity in the judicial approach.The top court, through its Director...