Delhi High Court Mandates Comprehensive Arrest Memo Reforms to Protect Accused’s Rights

Delhi High Court Mandates Comprehensive Arrest Memo Reforms to Protect Accused’s Rights

Nov 21, 2024

Delhi High Court directs police to revise arrest memos to explicitly state the reasons for arrest to protect the rights of an accused and observe procedural transparency.

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The Delhi High Court Ruled That The Accused Of Money Laundering Is Not The Same As The Accused Of Murder Or Rape When Granting Bail In The PMLA Case

The Delhi High Court Ruled That The Accused Of Money Laundering Is Not The Same As The Accused Of Murder Or Rape When Granting Bail In The PMLA Case

Nov 20, 2024

When granting bail in the PMLA case, the Delhi High Court decided that the accused of money laundering is not the same as the accused of rape or murder.

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Gujarat HC Issues Guidelines for Termination Of Pregnancy

Gujarat HC Issues Guidelines for Termination Of Pregnancy

Nov 20, 2024

Gujarat High Court has introduced guidelines to expedite the process of obtaining medical board opinions on abortions, ensuring timely, fair, and consistent access to necessary assessments.

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Accused’s Right To Access Digital Evidence: The Kerala High Court Upholds The Principles Of Fair Trial

Accused’s Right To Access Digital Evidence: The Kerala High Court Upholds The Principles Of Fair Trial

Nov 20, 2024

Kerala High Court granted the revision petition, set aside the order of the special court and granted conditional access to the CCTV footage to the accused.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Acquitted Convict In Murder Case After Determining Witness Testimony Was Not Reliable

Punjab & Haryana HC Acquitted Convict In Murder Case After Determining Witness Testimony Was Not Reliable

Nov 20, 2024

court also said that the witness had to describe the key characteristics of the accused before giving a statement to the police. These findings were made while hearing an appeal against Kuldeep Singh's conviction under Sections 302, 392 of the IPC in a

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Supreme Court Seeks SCBA’s Input on Guidelines for Advocates to Curb False Statements

Supreme Court Seeks SCBA’s Input on Guidelines for Advocates to Curb False Statements

Nov 19, 2024

The Supreme Court calls on SCBA to help draft guidelines ensuring Advocates-on-Record avoid false statements in court petitions. Hearing scheduled for December 6.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Overturns Family Court Order, Says Past Employment No Ground to Deny Maintenance

Punjab & Haryana HC Overturns Family Court Order, Says Past Employment No Ground to Deny Maintenance

Nov 19, 2024

Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that past employment cannot justify denying maintenance to a wife, emphasizing courts must consider present financial circumstances over historical employment status.

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The Supreme Court Advises Wearing Masks In Delhi-NCR’s ‘Severe+’ Air Pollution

The Supreme Court Advises Wearing Masks In Delhi-NCR’s ‘Severe+’ Air Pollution

Nov 18, 2024

In light of the worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court has released a directive calling for rigorous adherence to mask-wearing and other preventive health measures.

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The Trial Court’s Use Of The Mahabharata To Impose The Death Penalty Is Disapproved Of By The Bombay High Court

The Trial Court’s Use Of The Mahabharata To Impose The Death Penalty Is Disapproved Of By The Bombay High Court

Nov 16, 2024

The trial court's justifications for imposing the death penalty are somewhat peculiar. We believe that the trial court's quotation of a Mahabharata verse is unjustified," the court stated

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Delhi Court Denies Prosecution of Amanatullah Khan in Money Laundering Case Due to Missing Sanction

Delhi Court Denies Prosecution of Amanatullah Khan in Money Laundering Case Due to Missing Sanction

Nov 16, 2024

A Delhi court recently declined to take cognizance of a supplementary prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case. Special Judge Jitendra Singh cited the absence of mandatory government sanction

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