Consent and Misconception in Rape Allegations: A Supreme Court Perspective
For a promise to qualify as “false” under Section 90 IPC, it must be shown that the accused never intended to fulfill it when made
Dispension of Personal Appearance under Section 138 of NIA- Law in Short
Section 205 of the Code, which clothes the Magistrate with the discretion to dispense with the personal appearance of the accused, reads as follows: “205. Magistrate may dispense with personal…
Judicial Oversight and Arbitral Autonomy: Supreme Court Ruling
Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in Serosoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Dexter Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd. (2025 INSC 26) addresses a significant issue in arbitration law: the extent…
Defining the Limits of Proclaimed Offender Provisions: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 4359 of 2024, delivered on January 2, 2025, addresses critical questions about the proclamation of offenders under Section 82 of the Criminal…
Analysis of the Supreme Court Judgment in Naresh Aneja v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
Introduction: The recent decision by the Supreme Court of India in Naresh Aneja @ Naresh Kumar Aneja v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., delivered on January 2, 2025, provides…
Section 405 Criminal Breach of Trust- Main Ingredients
Section 405 talks about ‘Criminal Breach of Trust’. It states as follows- “405. Criminal breach of trust.— Whoever, being in any manner entrusted with property, or with any dominion over…
Criminal Conspiracy- How Acquittal of one affect the punishment of others?
Criminal conspiracy has been defined in section 120-A of the Indian Penal Code: – “When two or more persons agree to do or cause to be done (i) an illegal…
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedural Requirements Under Section 138 of the NI Act
Introduction: In a pivotal judgment, the Supreme Court of India has reinstated criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act), reversing an order of the…
“Balancing Justice and Compromise: Key Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s Verdict in Ramji Lal Bairwa”
Analysis of Supreme Court Judgment in Ramji Lal Bairwa & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment in Criminal Appeal No.…
Order XII CPC- In Brief
Order XII CPC deals with admission of the case, admission of the documents and judgment on admissions. Rule 1 thereof provides that a party to a suit may give notice…