When Extra-Judicial Confession may be accepted and relied upon? – Supreme Court Rulings
It is a settled principle of criminal jurisprudence that extra-judicial confession is a weak piece of evidence. In the case of Sahadevan and Others v. State of Tamilnadu (2012), the…
The Last Seen Theory in Evidence
With the development of law, the theory of last seen has become a definite tool in the hands of the prosecution to establish the guilt of the accused. This concept…
The Non-Appealing Accused- Does he deserve benefits given to co-accused in appeal without appealing himself
Under the Indian criminal jurisprudence, an accused is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty and his liberty can be curtailed by putting him under imprisonment by due process of…
PHHC Acts on 19-Year-Old Grievance, Directs State to Review Rejected Candidates’ Cases Who Ranked Higher in Merit
Service Law Matters The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the state department to reconsider the claims of petitioners and grant them seniority and other consequential benefits from 2006—the…
Bail Application Rejection in Bharat Bhushan Bansal v. State (NCT of Delhi)
Introduction: The Delhi High Court, in its judgment dated March 3, 2025, in Bharat Bhushan Bansal v. State (NCT of Delhi) (Bail Application No. 124/2025), dismissed the bail application of…
HC Upholds Eviction Order Against Adopted Son for Neglecting Elderly Mother
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently ordered the eviction of a man, the adopted son of the respondent mother, from premises owned by his mother after he failed to…
Whether a landlord a necessary party in a Suit where a tenant is thrown forcibly by another person?
Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, provides legal provisions for the legal remedy to the person who was dispossessed forcibly from his possession. Section 6 reads as thus: “6.-…
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Bribery Case Due to Lack of Conclusive Evidence
Introduction In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India in Madan Lal v. State of Rajasthan (2025 INSC 340) overturned the conviction of two government officials accused of bribery…
Sole testimony of the prosecutrix is sufficient for conviction in rape cases: Supreme Court
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Lok Mal @ Loku v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025 INSC 344), reaffirmed the principles governing the appreciation of evidence…
Multiple jurisdictions in financial transactions: Supreme Court Judgment
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in M/s Shri Sendhur Agro & Oil Industries v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., addressed the issue of territorial jurisdiction in cheque dishonor cases under…