Interpreting the Right to Default Bail: Supreme Court’s Verdict in Enforcement Directorate v. Kapil Wadhawan
The Supreme Court of India, in Enforcement Directorate v. Kapil Wadhawan & Anr. (Criminal Appeal Nos. 701-702 of 2020), addressed a crucial issue pertaining to an accused’s right to default…
Does Covenant of Pre-emption offend the rule against perpetuities? – Supreme Court Ruling
Supreme Court in the case of Rambaran Parosad v. Ram Mohit Hazra (1966), considered this question of perpetuities. The Meaning of ‘Perpetuities’ “A perpetuity”, as defined by Lewis in his…
Circumstantial evidence in a criminal trial: Supreme Court Judgment in Vinod Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) 2014
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment in Vinod Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) , dealt with crucial aspects of circumstantial evidence in a criminal…
The doctrine of ‘last seen together’: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Introduction The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently delivered its judgment in CRM-M-62038-2024, concerning the bail application of an accused in a case involving murder under Section 302 of the…
Procedure to Be Followed for Arresting a Person Without Warrant- Settled Legal Position
Sub-Section (1) of Section 41 of CrPC lists cases where police may arrest a person without a warrant. The corresponding provision in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short…
MOTOR ACCIDENTS COMPENSATION: SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT IN DEEPAK SINGH v. MUKESH KUMAR
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment dated February 10, 2025, in the case of Deepak Singh Alias Deepak Chauhan v. Mukesh Kumar & Ors., delivered a significant…
The 365-Day Limitation on Seizure Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: A Legal Analysis
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), is a crucial piece of legislation aimed at preventing and controlling money laundering activities in India. The Act empowers enforcement agencies to…
Supreme Court’s Directions on Requirement to File Affidavit of Assets and Liabilities in Maintenance Case
The Supreme Court in the case of Rajnesh v Neha (2011) made it compulsory to file an affidavit of assets and liabilities in the cases of Maintenance. The proviso to…
Enforcement of orders of maintenance- Supreme Court Directions
Enforcement of the order of maintenance is the most challenging issue, which is encountered by the applicants. If maintenance is not paid in a timely manner, it defeats the very…
The Supreme Court Direction on the Date from which Maintenance Should be Awarded
There is no provision in the HMA with respect to the date from which an Order of maintenance may be made effective. Similarly, Section 12 of the D.V. Act, does…