Prior Restraint and Freedom of Speech
Supreme Court is not only the sentinel of the fundamental rights but also a balancing wheel between the rights, subject to social control. Freedom of expression is one of the…
Jurisprudence related to child victims of sexual offences: Supreme Court Judgment in State of Rajasthan v. Chatra (2025)
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case State of Rajasthan v. Chatra (2025 INSC 360), revisited the issue of child sexual assault and the evidentiary principles guiding…
Granting bail in cases involving small quantities of narcotic substances: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in Jogindro Bai v. State of Haryana (CRM-M-51218-2024), delivered a notable judgment on November 29, 2024, granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner under…
Whether the applicant was entitled to default bail due to the alleged incompleteness of the chargesheet: Delhi High Court
Introduction: On March 10, 2025, the Delhi High Court delivered a significant ruling in Ashish Pathak v. Central Bureau of Investigation (Bail Appln. 3836/2024), addressing the issue of default bail…
Inappropriate Conversations with other men is Mental Cruelty against Husband: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of Smt. Radha v. Sudhanshu (FA No. 1605 of 2023) delivered an important ruling on March 5, 2025, addressing the issue…
Principles Governing the invocation of Section 319 CrPC: Punjab & Haryana High Court Decision
Advocate for the petitioner: Adv. Aman Pal, Adv. Rajender Kumar and Adv. Manav Bajaj. Advocate for the complainant: Adv. Y. S. Rathore, Advocate, Adv. Sudha Singh Introduction: The Punjab &…
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…
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…
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…